diff --git a/packages/core/weave-cli/package.json b/packages/core/weave-cli/package.json
index 9af0b8499..88a099312 100644
--- a/packages/core/weave-cli/package.json
+++ b/packages/core/weave-cli/package.json
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     "@weave-js/core": "^0.9.0",
     "@weave-js/repl": "^0.9.0",
     "@weave-js/utils": "^0.9.0",
-    "commander": "^7.2.0",
+    "commander": "^8.1.0",
     "consolidate": "^0.16.0",
     "inquirer": "^8.0.0",
     "kleur": "^4.1.3",