diff --git a/packages/hemera/package.json b/packages/hemera/package.json
index 106ca9096..cbabfb7f2 100644
--- a/packages/hemera/package.json
+++ b/packages/hemera/package.json
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
     "@types/pino": "^5.6.0"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "avvio": "6.2.x",
+    "avvio": "8.3.2",
     "bloomrun": "4.1.x",
     "errio": "1.2.x",
     "fast-safe-stringify": "2.0.x",