diff --git a/.bazelversion b/.bazelversion
index 6d289079..f9c71a52 100644
--- a/.bazelversion
+++ b/.bazelversion
@@ -1 +1 @@
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+8.5.1
diff --git a/examples/custom_test_runner/.bazelversion b/examples/custom_test_runner/.bazelversion
index 6d289079..f9c71a52 100644
--- a/examples/custom_test_runner/.bazelversion
+++ b/examples/custom_test_runner/.bazelversion
@@ -1 +1 @@
-8.5.0
+8.5.1