diff --git a/junit5-jupiter-starter-bazel/.bazelversion b/junit5-jupiter-starter-bazel/.bazelversion
index cd1d2e94..8104cabd 100644
--- a/junit5-jupiter-starter-bazel/.bazelversion
+++ b/junit5-jupiter-starter-bazel/.bazelversion
@@ -1 +1 @@
-8.0.1
+8.1.0