diff --git a/tests/basic_test.py b/tests/basic_test.py
index 9c142c77..2654f7a5 100644
--- a/tests/basic_test.py
+++ b/tests/basic_test.py
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ def test_full_build():
     assert info["HEIF"]
     assert info["encoders"]
     assert info["decoders"]
-    expected_version = os.getenv("EXP_PH_LIBHEIF_VERSION", "1.18.2")
+    expected_version = os.getenv("EXP_PH_LIBHEIF_VERSION", "1.19.5")
     if expected_version:
         assert info["libheif"] == expected_version
 
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ def test_light_build():
     assert not info["AVIF"]
     assert not info["HEIF"]
     assert info["decoders"]
-    expected_version = os.getenv("EXP_PH_LIBHEIF_VERSION", "1.18.2")
+    expected_version = os.getenv("EXP_PH_LIBHEIF_VERSION", "1.19.5")
     if expected_version:
         assert info["libheif"] == expected_version