diff --git a/project/Dependencies.scala b/project/Dependencies.scala
index 797436c2..ff8e7a92 100644
--- a/project/Dependencies.scala
+++ b/project/Dependencies.scala
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ object Dependencies {
   }
 
   object Cats {
-    private val version           = "2.7.0"
+    private val version           = "2.13.0"
     private val catsEffectVersion = "3.5.7"
 
     lazy val effectTestKit          = "org.typelevel"    %% "cats-effect-testkit"           % catsEffectVersion % Test