diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index 7c90f07931..de36a0d299 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ androidx-test-orchestrator = "1.4.2"
 androidx-test-runner = "1.5.2"
 androidx-workmanager = "2.9.1"
 apollo = "4.3.1"
-aws-kotlin = "1.5.15" # ensure proper aws-smithy version also set
+aws-kotlin = "1.6.60" # ensure proper aws-smithy version also set
 aws-sdk = "2.62.2"
 aws-smithy = "1.5.4" # ensure proper aws-kotlin version also set
 binary-compatibility-validator = "0.18.1"