diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 8c59d3637..a9bc2405b 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 717952c4a..207f01995 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
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-    "yargs": "^17.6.0"
+    "yargs": "^17.7.1"
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     "test": "echo \"Error: no test specified\" && exit 1"