diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 4ce498dd..65385e66 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 buildscript {
 
-    ext.kotlin_version = '1.3.50'
+    ext.kotlin_version = '1.3.61'
 
     repositories {
         jcenter()
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ buildscript {
     }
     dependencies {
         // newer versions require us to remove targetSdkVersion from Manifest
-        classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.5.0'
+        classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.5.3'
         classpath "org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-gradle-plugin:$kotlin_version"
 
         // NOTE: Do not place your application dependencies here; they belong