diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index 4dfc3800..2e756ade 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ jsJodaTimezone = "2.18.2"
 kotlinxSerialization = "1.11.0"
 ksafe = "3.0.0"
 logback = "1.6.3"
-material3 = "1.9.0"
+material3 = "1.12.0-alpha03"   # must match composeMultiplatform, see https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md
 materialKolor = "5.0.0"
 workRuntimeKtx = "2.11.2"
 materialIconsExtended = "1.7.3"