diff --git a/packages/ipfs-grpc-server/package.json b/packages/ipfs-grpc-server/package.json
index d49a71b595..8e71b5ab75 100644
--- a/packages/ipfs-grpc-server/package.json
+++ b/packages/ipfs-grpc-server/package.json
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
     "it-pushable": "^1.4.0",
     "multiaddr": "^9.0.1",
     "protobufjs": "^6.10.2",
-    "ws": "^7.3.1"
+    "ws": "^8.17.1"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@types/ws": "^7.4.0",