diff --git a/packages/release-please/package.json b/packages/release-please/package.json
index 659f1ffbd50..1fd27da424f 100644
--- a/packages/release-please/package.json
+++ b/packages/release-please/package.json
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
     "nock": "^13.2.9",
     "sinon": "^15.0.0",
     "snap-shot-it": "^7.9.6",
-    "typescript": "~4.8.2"
+    "typescript": "~5.6.2"
   },
   "engines": {
     "node": ">= 18.0.0"