diff --git a/strawApp/build.gradle.kts b/strawApp/build.gradle.kts
index 8d13d14cf..8f2df0f57 100644
--- a/strawApp/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/strawApp/build.gradle.kts
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ dependencies {
     implementation("androidx.media3:media3-exoplayer-hls:1.4.1")
     implementation("androidx.media3:media3-ui:1.4.1")
     // Media3 session — MediaSessionService for background audio + lock-screen controls.
-    implementation("androidx.media3:media3-session:1.4.1")
+    implementation("androidx.media3:media3-session:1.11.0")
     // Guava ListenableFuture support for awaiting MediaController connect.
     implementation("androidx.concurrent:concurrent-futures-ktx:1.2.0")