diff --git a/packages/zilliqa-js-proto/package.json b/packages/zilliqa-js-proto/package.json
index b28c03d6..e4b8c05e 100644
--- a/packages/zilliqa-js-proto/package.json
+++ b/packages/zilliqa-js-proto/package.json
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
     "clean": "rimraf ./dist"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "protobufjs": "^6.8.8"
+    "protobufjs": "^7.2.4"
   },
   "engines": {
     "node": ">=10.0.0 <13"