diff --git a/packages/connect-ipfs/package.json b/packages/connect-ipfs/package.json
index 0bdd19b9..113bd0fc 100644
--- a/packages/connect-ipfs/package.json
+++ b/packages/connect-ipfs/package.json
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
     "webpack-cli": "^5.1.4"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@web3-storage/pail": "^0.4.0",
+    "@web3-storage/pail": "^0.4.2",
     "@fireproof/core": "workspace:^",
     "@fireproof/connect": "workspace:^",
     "@fireproof/encrypted-blockstore": "workspace:^",
diff --git a/packages/connect-partykit/package.json b/packages/connect-partykit/package.json
index 8554b9be..e1aa5212 100644
--- a/packages/connect-partykit/package.json
+++ b/packages/connect-partykit/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@fireproof/partykit",
-  "version": "0.17.4",
+  "version": "0.17.5",
   "description": "",
   "main": "./dist/browser/index.cjs",
   "module": "./dist/browser/index.esm.js",
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
     "webpack-cli": "^5.1.4"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@web3-storage/pail": "^0.4.0",
+    "@web3-storage/pail": "^0.4.2",
     "@fireproof/connect": "workspace:^",
     "@fireproof/encrypted-blockstore": "workspace:^",
     "cross-fetch": "^4.0.0",
diff --git a/packages/connect/package.json b/packages/connect/package.json
index 32c098bd..ce56b730 100644
--- a/packages/connect/package.json
+++ b/packages/connect/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@fireproof/connect",
-  "version": "0.17.3",
+  "version": "0.17.4",
   "description": "",
   "main": "./dist/browser/index.cjs",
   "module": "./dist/browser/index.esm.js",
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
     "webpack-cli": "^5.1.4"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@web3-storage/pail": "^0.4.0",
+    "@web3-storage/pail": "^0.4.2",
     "@ipld/dag-json": "^10.1.2",
     "@fireproof/encrypted-blockstore": "workspace:^",
     "cross-fetch": "^4.0.0",
diff --git a/packages/encrypted-blockstore/package.json b/packages/encrypted-blockstore/package.json
index 6ac3a52f..7d66879a 100644
--- a/packages/encrypted-blockstore/package.json
+++ b/packages/encrypted-blockstore/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@fireproof/encrypted-blockstore",
-  "version": "0.17.3",
+  "version": "0.17.4",
   "description": "Content-addressed blockstore with pluggable CRDT storage connectors.",
   "type": "module",
   "main": "./dist/lib/index.cjs",
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@
     "util": "^0.12.5"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@web3-storage/pail": "^0.4.0",
+    "@web3-storage/pail": "^0.4.2",
     "@ipld/car": "^5.2.0",
     "@ipld/dag-cbor": "^9.0.3",
     "@ipld/dag-json": "^10.1.2",
diff --git a/packages/fireproof/package.json b/packages/fireproof/package.json
index 63cbfa6e..b4b4ace1 100644
--- a/packages/fireproof/package.json
+++ b/packages/fireproof/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@fireproof/core",
-  "version": "0.17.4",
+  "version": "0.17.5",
   "description": "Live database for the web.",
   "type": "module",
   "module": "./dist/browser/fireproof.js",
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@
     "util": "^0.12.5"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@web3-storage/pail": "^0.4.1",
+    "@web3-storage/pail": "^0.4.2",
     "@fireproof/encrypted-blockstore": "workspace:^",
     "@ipld/car": "^5.2.0",
     "@ipld/dag-cbor": "^9.0.3",
diff --git a/pnpm-lock.yaml b/pnpm-lock.yaml
index cdbf56ad..ed39da01 100644
--- a/pnpm-lock.yaml
+++ b/pnpm-lock.yaml
@@ -190,8 +190,8 @@ importers:
         specifier: ^10.1.2
         version: 10.1.7
       '@web3-storage/pail':
-        specifier: ^0.4.0
-        version: 0.4.0
+        specifier: ^0.4.2
+        version: 0.4.2
       cross-fetch:
         specifier: ^4.0.0
         version: 4.0.0
@@ -245,8 +245,8 @@ importers:
         specifier: ^0.3.0
         version: 0.3.0
       '@web3-storage/pail':
-        specifier: ^0.4.0
-        version: 0.4.0
+        specifier: ^0.4.2
+        version: 0.4.2
       '@web3-storage/w3up-client':
         specifier: ^8.0.1
         version: 8.1.0
@@ -337,8 +337,8 @@ importers:
         specifier: workspace:^
         version: link:../encrypted-blockstore
       '@web3-storage/pail':
-        specifier: ^0.4.0
-        version: 0.4.0
+        specifier: ^0.4.2
+        version: 0.4.2
       cross-fetch:
         specifier: ^4.0.0
         version: 4.0.0
@@ -398,8 +398,8 @@ importers:
         specifier: ^1.4.3
         version: 1.4.3
       '@web3-storage/pail':
-        specifier: ^0.4.0
-        version: 0.4.0
+        specifier: ^0.4.2
+        version: 0.4.2
       charwise:
         specifier: ^3.0.1
         version: 3.0.1
@@ -552,8 +552,8 @@ importers:
         specifier: ^1.4.3
         version: 1.4.3
       '@web3-storage/pail':
-        specifier: ^0.4.1
-        version: 0.4.1
+        specifier: ^0.4.2
+        version: 0.4.2
       charwise:
         specifier: ^3.0.1
         version: 3.0.1
@@ -3536,21 +3536,8 @@ packages:
     engines: {node: '>=16.15'}
     dev: false
 
-  /@web3-storage/pail@0.4.0:
-    resolution: {integrity: sha512-Q28/NxHfdavJCWAgs9LaxlRnFU5KYOqjsfelcDejDME2i2JPxiuTjMnAdiAJ1H1Vq4FMR6Sy17G+VuUn4v9kKQ==}
-    hasBin: true
-    dependencies:
-      '@ipld/car': 5.2.6
-      '@ipld/dag-cbor': 9.0.8
-      archy: 1.0.0
-      cborg: 4.0.7
-      cli-color: 2.0.3
-      multiformats: 12.1.3
-      sade: 1.8.1
-    dev: false
-
-  /@web3-storage/pail@0.4.1:
-    resolution: {integrity: sha512-rOcQVg3N0f4cZPkThoDv8X6FDAurOMczg0VG6EfZt9Bmr5pWqOaEFD8a0hYI7jyNWLcPN0xWKpTFSV1JmcqlOw==}
+  /@web3-storage/pail@0.4.2:
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-zhjxAzK9cID51rMKjMWVppB/f6e7qyfDHUcgNHp1cGTMaIBoRK40F3ixrdG/VxUAJXPNp4+/mMpvBdYcZj8ftA==}
     hasBin: true
     dependencies:
       '@ipld/car': 5.2.6