diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 7c9b689c0..0196c20a5 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ release=true
 org.gradle.daemon=false
 org.gradle.parallel=false
 org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xms512m -Xmx512m
-scalaVersion=2.13.6
+scalaVersion=2.13.7
 kafkaVersion=3.1.0
 zookeeperVersion=3.6.3
 nettyVersion=4.1.73.Final
diff --git a/kafka-cruise-control-start.sh b/kafka-cruise-control-start.sh
index f4d51fdae..ec3b18ef4 100755
--- a/kafka-cruise-control-start.sh
+++ b/kafka-cruise-control-start.sh
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ copyJars() {
 base_dir=$(dirname $0)
 
 if [ -z "$SCALA_VERSION" ]; then
-  SCALA_VERSION=2.13.6
+  SCALA_VERSION=2.13.7
 fi
 
 if [ -z "$SCALA_BINARY_VERSION" ]; then