diff --git a/app/build.gradle b/app/build.gradle
index b05d3955c2..c85dbcc2ae 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle
+++ b/app/build.gradle
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ dependencies {
 
     def startup_version = "1.1.0-beta01"
     def annotation_version = "1.1.0"
-    def core_version = "1.5.0"
+    def core_version = "1.6.0"
     def appcompat_version = "1.3.0"
     def activity_version = "1.2.3"
     def fragment_version = "1.3.5"