diff --git a/examples/deploy-contract/package.json b/examples/deploy-contract/package.json
index 3742fc5a..e8f679f7 100644
--- a/examples/deploy-contract/package.json
+++ b/examples/deploy-contract/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,6 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "@openzeppelin/defender-sdk": "2.0.0",
     "dotenv": "^16.3.1",
-    "ethers": "^6.9.0"
+    "ethers": "^6.13.4"
   }
 }