diff --git a/HelpMate.Core/HelpMate.Core.csproj b/HelpMate.Core/HelpMate.Core.csproj
index 23879e1..effab04 100644
--- a/HelpMate.Core/HelpMate.Core.csproj
+++ b/HelpMate.Core/HelpMate.Core.csproj
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
   </ItemGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>
-    <PackageReference Include="System.Text.Json" Version="5.0.1" />
+    <PackageReference Include="System.Text.Json" Version="8.0.4" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
 </Project>