diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 9d1abca..b58df2c 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
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-                "azle": "0.18.3"
+                "azle": "0.18.6"
             }
         },
         "node_modules/@cspotcode/source-map-consumer": {
@@ -637,9 +637,9 @@
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-            "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/azle/-/azle-0.18.3.tgz",
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+            "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/azle/-/azle-0.18.6.tgz",
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                 "@dfinity/candid": "github:demergent-labs/candid#minimum_viable",
                 "@dfinity/principal": "^0.19.0",
@@ -1194,9 +1194,9 @@
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-            "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/azle/-/azle-0.18.3.tgz",
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+            "version": "0.18.6",
+            "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/azle/-/azle-0.18.6.tgz",
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                 "@dfinity/candid": "github:demergent-labs/candid#minimum_viable",
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index dca87f7..1caa609 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
         "canister_call_set_message": "dfx canister call azle_hello_world setMessage '(\"Hello world!\")'"
     },
     "dependencies": {
-        "azle": "0.18.3"
+        "azle": "0.18.6"
     }
 }