diff --git a/packages/json-rpc-ws/package.json b/packages/json-rpc-ws/package.json
index e7a3a4bb7b..da490903f8 100644
--- a/packages/json-rpc-ws/package.json
+++ b/packages/json-rpc-ws/package.json
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
   ],
   "browser": "./browser.js",
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@types/assert": "1.5.4",
+    "@types/assert": "1.5.5",
     "@types/debug": "4.1.6",
     "@types/node": "^14.14.31",
     "@types/uuid": "^8.3.1",