diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index b010f28b..a90e6406 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ allprojects {
 
     dependencies {
         // Dependencies that we want to shade in
-        implementation("com.github.cryptomorin:XSeries:9.4.0") { isTransitive = false }
+        implementation("com.github.cryptomorin:XSeries:9.8.0") { isTransitive = false }
 
         // Other dependencies that are not required or already available at runtime
         compileOnly("org.jetbrains:annotations:24.0.1")
@@ -64,4 +64,4 @@ publishing {
     publications.create<MavenPublication>("maven") {
         from(components["java"])
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}