diff --git a/src/main/g8/default.properties b/src/main/g8/default.properties
index 49e897e..179c647 100644
--- a/src/main/g8/default.properties
+++ b/src/main/g8/default.properties
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name=My Pekko HTTP Project
 pekko_http_version=1.3.0
-pekko_version=1.2.1
+pekko_version=1.4.0
 organization=com.example
 package=$organization$
-verbatim=gradlew gradlew.bat gradle-wrapper.properties gradle-wrapper.jar
\ No newline at end of file
+verbatim=gradlew gradlew.bat gradle-wrapper.properties gradle-wrapper.jar