diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index b3d80b8..6c6666f 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
     "cors": "^2.8.5",
     "dotenv": "^8.2.0",
     "express": "^4.17.1",
-    "helmet": "^4.1.1",
+    "helmet": "^8.0.0",
     "ibm-watson": "^5.7.3"
   }
 }