diff --git a/src/vpatch.csproj b/src/vpatch.csproj
index c7da456..5df4e21 100644
--- a/src/vpatch.csproj
+++ b/src/vpatch.csproj
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
     <ItemGroup>
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         <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Build" Version="17.14.28" ExcludeAssets="runtime"/>
-        <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Build.Utilities.Core" Version="18.3.3" ExcludeAssets="runtime"/>
+        <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Build.Utilities.Core" Version="18.4.0" ExcludeAssets="runtime"/>
         <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Build.Locator">
             <Version>1.11.2</Version>
         </PackageReference>