diff --git a/packages/cactus-test-tooling/package.json b/packages/cactus-test-tooling/package.json
index 3d8b13ce1e2..6456e1b0aa7 100644
--- a/packages/cactus-test-tooling/package.json
+++ b/packages/cactus-test-tooling/package.json
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@hyperledger/cactus-common": "2.0.0-alpha.2",
-    "axios": "1.5.1",
+    "axios": "1.6.0",
     "compare-versions": "3.6.0",
     "dockerode": "3.3.0",
     "elliptic": "6.5.4",