diff --git a/packages/credentials/package.json b/packages/credentials/package.json
index 314db8b2e..38a4038e6 100644
--- a/packages/credentials/package.json
+++ b/packages/credentials/package.json
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
     "node": ">=18.0.0"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@sphereon/pex": "2.1.0",
+    "@sphereon/pex": "3.3.3",
     "@web5/common": "1.0.1",
     "@web5/crypto": "1.0.1",
     "@web5/dids": "1.1.0",