diff --git a/build.sbt b/build.sbt
index ec024be..29733ba 100644
--- a/build.sbt
+++ b/build.sbt
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ lazy val catsEffect = CrossProject("desert-cats-effect", file("desert-cats-effec
   .settings(
     description := "Cats-effect API bindings for desert",
     libraryDependencies ++= Seq(
-      "org.typelevel" %% "cats-effect" % "3.4.8"
+      "org.typelevel" %% "cats-effect" % "3.4.9"
     )
   )
   .jsSettings(coverageEnabled := false)