diff --git a/build.sbt b/build.sbt
index d6767db..5a544c6 100644
--- a/build.sbt
+++ b/build.sbt
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ name := "freedom"
 version := "0.1.0"
 
 lazy val commonSettings = Seq(
-  scalaVersion := "2.11.7",  // This needs to match rocket-chip's scalaVersion
+  scalaVersion := "2.11.12",  // This needs to match rocket-chip's scalaVersion
   scalacOptions ++= Seq(
     "-deprecation",
     "-feature",