diff --git a/project/Dependencies.scala b/project/Dependencies.scala
index 99179eab1..039c447af 100644
--- a/project/Dependencies.scala
+++ b/project/Dependencies.scala
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ object Dependencies {
 
   // sbt modules
   private val ioVersion = "1.2.1"
-  private val utilVersion = "1.2.2"
+  private val utilVersion = "1.3.0-M2"
   private val lmVersion = "1.2.1"
   private val zincVersion = "1.2.2"