diff --git a/packages/openneuro-client/package.json b/packages/openneuro-client/package.json
index bba567ca3..c9594904c 100644
--- a/packages/openneuro-client/package.json
+++ b/packages/openneuro-client/package.json
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     "@apollo/client": "3.7.2",
     "@graphql-tools/mock": "^9.0.0",
     "crypto-hash": "^1.3.0",
-    "graphql": "16.6.0",
+    "graphql": "16.8.1",
     "react": "^17.0.1",
     "semver": "^5.5.0",
     "subscriptions-transport-ws": "^0.11.0"