diff --git a/backend/build.gradle.kts b/backend/build.gradle.kts
index 16375b3c2..04b9ab0c6 100644
--- a/backend/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/backend/build.gradle.kts
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ dependencies {
     implementation(kotlin("stdlib"))
 
     // JVM dependency
-    implementation("org.jetbrains.kotlinx:kotlinx-serialization-json:1.6.3")
+    implementation("org.jetbrains.kotlinx:kotlinx-serialization-json:1.7.1")
 
     // Web framework
     implementation("io.javalin:javalin:5.6.5")