diff --git a/wear/build.gradle b/wear/build.gradle
index a5a93a3530..88bfa0bf24 100644
--- a/wear/build.gradle
+++ b/wear/build.gradle
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ jacoco {
 }
 
 ext {
-    wearableVersion = "2.4.0"
+    wearableVersion = "2.8.1"
     playServicesWearable = "17.0.0"
 }