diff --git a/matrix-sdk-android/build.gradle b/matrix-sdk-android/build.gradle
index 7a1348a54c..e97405125f 100644
--- a/matrix-sdk-android/build.gradle
+++ b/matrix-sdk-android/build.gradle
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ buildscript {
         jcenter()
     }
     dependencies {
-        classpath "io.realm:realm-gradle-plugin:6.0.2"
+        classpath "io.realm:realm-gradle-plugin:6.1.0"
     }
 }