diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 1b8a3c00..12d1f36f 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     "eth-ens-namehash": "^1.0.2",
     "web3-utils": "^1.0.0-beta.31",
     "ethereumjs-testrpc": "^6.0.3",
-    "solc": "^0.4.20"
+    "solc": "^0.8.12"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "solidity-coverage": "^0.3.5",