diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 74eba84..86a61c4 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "perimeterx-node-express",
-    "version": "7.8.0",
+    "version": "7.8.1",
     "description": "PerimeterX Express.js middleware to monitor and block traffic according to PerimeterX risk score",
     "main": "index.js",
     "directories": {
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     },
     "homepage": "https://github.com/PerimeterX/perimeterx-node-express#readme",
     "dependencies": {
-        "axios": "^0.21.1",
+        "axios": "^1.6.0",
         "cookie-parser": "^1.4.1",
         "perimeterx-node-core": "^3.11.0"
     },