diff --git a/Directory.Build.targets b/Directory.Build.targets
index e6861be..3724c0b 100644
--- a/Directory.Build.targets
+++ b/Directory.Build.targets
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
     <PackageReference Update="System.CommandLine"                     Version="2.0.0-beta1.20574.7" />
     <PackageReference Update="System.Text.Json"                       Version="8.0.0" />
     <PackageReference Update="Xamarin.Forms"                          Version="5.0.0.2622" />
-    <PackageReference Update="Xamarin.Essentials"                     Version="1.8.0" />
+    <PackageReference Update="Xamarin.Essentials"                     Version="1.8.1" />
     <PackageReference Update="xunit"                                  Version="2.6.1" />
     <PackageReference Update="xunit.runner.visualstudio"              Version="2.5.3">
       <PrivateAssets>all</PrivateAssets>