diff --git a/example/build.gradle.kts b/example/build.gradle.kts
index 058f6013..e4107af8 100644
--- a/example/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/example/build.gradle.kts
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ android {
 dependencies {
     implementation(project(":slidetoact"))
 
-    implementation("androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.6.1")
+    implementation("androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.8.0")
     implementation("com.google.android.material:material:1.11.0")
 
     testImplementation("junit:junit:4.13.2")
diff --git a/slidetoact/build.gradle.kts b/slidetoact/build.gradle.kts
index 71bf5024..b3e79d25 100644
--- a/slidetoact/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/slidetoact/build.gradle.kts
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ android {
 }
 
 dependencies {
-    implementation("androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.6.1")
+    implementation("androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.8.0")
 }
 
 publishing {