diff --git a/framework/cdv-gradle-config-defaults.json b/framework/cdv-gradle-config-defaults.json
index 6a84a151..b71b787e 100644
--- a/framework/cdv-gradle-config-defaults.json
+++ b/framework/cdv-gradle-config-defaults.json
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     "GRADLE_VERSION": "7.1.1",
     "MIN_BUILD_TOOLS_VERSION": "30.0.3",
     "AGP_VERSION": "4.2.2",
-    "KOTLIN_VERSION": "1.5.20",
+    "KOTLIN_VERSION": "1.5.21",
     "ANDROIDX_APP_COMPAT_VERSION": "1.3.0",
     "ANDROIDX_WEBKIT_VERSION": "1.4.0",
     "GRADLE_PLUGIN_GOOGLE_SERVICES_VERSION": "4.3.5",