diff --git a/examples/web3-provider/package.json b/examples/web3-provider/package.json
index f39c3c57..ee60223e 100644
--- a/examples/web3-provider/package.json
+++ b/examples/web3-provider/package.json
@@ -8,6 +8,6 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "@openzeppelin/defender-relay-client": "1.54.6",
     "dotenv": "^8.2.0",
-    "web3": "^1.8.2"
+    "web3": "^4.0.1"
   }
 }