diff --git a/packages/credentials/package.json b/packages/credentials/package.json
index 0ad70f524..848f96de6 100644
--- a/packages/credentials/package.json
+++ b/packages/credentials/package.json
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
     "node": ">=18.0.0"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@sphereon/pex": "3.3.3",
+    "@sphereon/pex": "4.1.0",
     "@web5/common": "workspace:*",
     "@web5/crypto": "workspace:*",
     "@web5/dids": "workspace:*",