diff --git a/apps/backend/requirements.txt b/apps/backend/requirements.txt
index f7754b5..049fa45 100644
--- a/apps/backend/requirements.txt
+++ b/apps/backend/requirements.txt
@@ -16,4 +16,4 @@ Authlib==0.10
 kafka==1.3.3
 zenroom==0.1.2
 config==0.4.2
-protobuf==3.7.1
+protobuf==3.18.3