diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 8d3068d37260..2e1aada224f2 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ ext {
     wiremockHttpClientVersion = '4.3.5.1'
 
     // other
-    androidDesugarVersion = '2.0.4'
+    androidDesugarVersion = '2.1.1'
     wordPressLintVersion = '2.1.0'
 }