diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 88c2261293b..428336b18ed 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 // Top-level build file where you can add configuration options common to all sub-projects/modules.
 buildscript {
-    ext.kotlinVersion = '1.3.61'
+    ext.kotlinVersion = '1.3.70'
     ext.dokkaVersion = '0.9.17' // 0.9.18 has a bug that causes the task to fail
 
     repositories {
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ ext {
     buildToolsVersion = "29.0.3"
     compileSdkVersion = 29
 
-    kotlinVersion = '1.3.61'
     kotlinCoroutinesVersion = '1.3.3'
     androidLifecycleVersion = '2.2.0'
     espressoVersion = '3.2.0'