diff --git a/WireMockTemplate/WireMockTemplate.csproj b/WireMockTemplate/WireMockTemplate.csproj
index 9f72d08..4d7f655 100644
--- a/WireMockTemplate/WireMockTemplate.csproj
+++ b/WireMockTemplate/WireMockTemplate.csproj
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     </PropertyGroup>
 
     <ItemGroup>
-      <PackageReference Include="WireMock.Net.StandAlone" Version="1.5.51" />
+      <PackageReference Include="WireMock.Net.StandAlone" Version="1.8.8" />
     </ItemGroup>
 
 </Project>