diff --git a/build.sbt b/build.sbt
index 6244e7b..3ee7a7e 100644
--- a/build.sbt
+++ b/build.sbt
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ lazy val root = (project in file("."))
   )
   .settings(mimaSettings)
 
-val akkaVersion     = "2.6.15"
+val akkaVersion     = "2.6.16"
 val akkaHttpVersion = "10.2.6"
 
 lazy val akkaDependencies = Seq(