diff --git a/examples/build.gradle.kts b/examples/build.gradle.kts
index 1406b701..58f3e808 100644
--- a/examples/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/examples/build.gradle.kts
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ plugins {
     id("com.android.application") version "8.1.1" apply false
     id("com.google.protobuf") version "0.9.4" apply false
     kotlin("jvm") version "1.9.20" apply false
-    id("org.jlleitschuh.gradle.ktlint") version "11.6.1" apply false
+    id("org.jlleitschuh.gradle.ktlint") version "12.0.3" apply false
 }
 
 // todo: move to subprojects, but how?