diff --git a/buildSrc/src/main/java/Versions.kt b/buildSrc/src/main/java/Versions.kt
index 9ca5d312..a15b6729 100644
--- a/buildSrc/src/main/java/Versions.kt
+++ b/buildSrc/src/main/java/Versions.kt
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ object Versions {
         }
 
         object WorkManager {
-            const val core = "2.7.1"
+            const val core = "2.8.1"
         }
     }