diff --git a/build.sbt b/build.sbt
index a102dcb..29a8069 100644
--- a/build.sbt
+++ b/build.sbt
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import com.typesafe.tools.mima.core._
 
 lazy val catsEffectVersion = "2.3.1"
 
-lazy val catsCoreVersion = "2.3.1"
+lazy val catsCoreVersion = "2.12.0"
 
 lazy val circeVersion = "0.13.0"