diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index b938f0f..351502b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     "sass-loader": "^3.1.2",
     "style-loader": "^0.23.1",
     "uport-lib": "^1.3.1",
-    "web3": "1.4.0",
+    "web3": "4.0.1",
     "webpack": "^5.0.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {