diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index b465f785..5e6c3720 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@
     "fastseries": "^2.0.0",
     "hyperid": "^3.0.1",
     "mqemitter": "^4.5.0",
-    "mqtt-packet": "^7.1.2",
+    "mqtt-packet": "^8.1.0",
     "retimer": "^3.0.0",
     "reusify": "^1.0.4",
     "uuid": "^8.3.2"