diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 4168124..c31cbe0 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 org.gradle.caching=true
 group=io.ballerina.lib
 version=5.0.0-SNAPSHOT
-ballerinaLangVersion=2201.8.5
+ballerinaLangVersion=2201.8.6
 
 checkstylePluginVersion=10.12.0
 spotbugsPluginVersion=5.0.14