diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 8fdabc582..32db93802 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
     "@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin": "^4.8.2",
     "@typescript-eslint/parser": "^4.8.2",
     "@polkadot/api": "10.1.4",
-    "@polkadot/api-contract": "10.1.4",
+    "@polkadot/api-contract": "10.8.1",
     "chai": "^4.3.6",
     "chai-as-promised": "^7.1.1",
     "deasync": "^0.1.28",