diff --git a/samples/kotlin/pom.xml b/samples/kotlin/pom.xml
index 1ab30b099c..bbb0c6e60f 100644
--- a/samples/kotlin/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/kotlin/pom.xml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
   <description>A sample application written in Kotlin and compiled by TeaVM</description>
 
   <properties>
-    <kotlin.version>1.2.31</kotlin.version>
+    <kotlin.version>1.6.0</kotlin.version>
   </properties>
 
   <dependencies>