diff --git a/build.sbt b/build.sbt
index 63d2d92..10110dc 100644
--- a/build.sbt
+++ b/build.sbt
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ lazy val V = new {
   val ciris      = "1.2.1"
   val refined    = "0.9.17"
   val newtype    = "0.4.4"
-  val cats       = "2.2.0"
+  val cats       = "2.12.0"
   val catsEffect = "2.2.0"
   val catsRetry  = "1.1.1"
   val zio        = "1.0.1"