diff --git a/build.sbt b/build.sbt
index ae9be268e..b72efc18a 100755
--- a/build.sbt
+++ b/build.sbt
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ commands += DFHDLCommands.docExamplesRefUpdate
 
 // format: off
 val projectName = "dfhdl"
-val compilerVersion = "3.7.4"
+val compilerVersion = "3.8.1"
 
 inThisBuild(
   List(