diff --git a/lagom/build.sbt b/lagom/build.sbt
index 064d67468e..06927e3301 100644
--- a/lagom/build.sbt
+++ b/lagom/build.sbt
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 organization in ThisBuild := "org.baeldung"
 
 // the Scala version that will be used for cross-compiled libraries
-scalaVersion in ThisBuild := "2.11.7"
+scalaVersion in ThisBuild := "2.11.8"
 
 lagomKafkaEnabled in ThisBuild := false
 
@@ -38,4 +38,4 @@ lazy val weatherImpl = project("weather-impl")
   )
   .dependsOn(weatherApi)
 
-def project(id: String) = Project(id, base = file(id))
\ No newline at end of file
+def project(id: String) = Project(id, base = file(id))