diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 58601bf5..d5dbf374 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 		"eslint-config-xo": "0.47.0",
 		"eslint-config-xo-typescript": "8.0.1",
 		"ethers": "6.14.4",
-		"hardhat": "2.25.0",
+		"hardhat": "2.26.3",
 		"hardhat-gas-reporter": "^2.2.0",
 		"husky": "9.1.7",
 		"prettier": "3.6.2",