diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index aa4635cb..d832d8e4 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
     "tape": "^5.5.2",
     "thunky": "^1.1.0",
     "wrtc": "^0.4.7",
-    "ws": "^7.5.3"
+    "ws": "^8.8.1"
   },
   "keywords": [
     "data",