diff --git a/packages/web3-shared/evm/package.json b/packages/web3-shared/evm/package.json
index 082ce112c66d..d1163d4baa9b 100644
--- a/packages/web3-shared/evm/package.json
+++ b/packages/web3-shared/evm/package.json
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     "urlcat": "^2.0.4",
     "use-subscription": "^1.5.1",
     "wallet.ts": "^1.0.1",
-    "web3": "1.5.2",
+    "web3": "1.6.1",
     "web3-core-helpers": "1.5.2",
     "web3-utils": "1.5.2"
   },