diff --git a/packages/web3-eth-accounts/package.json b/packages/web3-eth-accounts/package.json
index 9f5f2327..3ffdfdd7 100644
--- a/packages/web3-eth-accounts/package.json
+++ b/packages/web3-eth-accounts/package.json
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
         "uuid": "3.3.2",
         "web3-core": "1.5.1",
         "web3-core-helpers": "1.5.1",
-        "web3-utils": "1.5.1"
+        "web3-utils": "1.9.0"
     },
     "devDependencies": {
         "dtslint": "^3.4.1",