diff --git a/python/requirements-optional.txt b/python/requirements-optional.txt
index d43d8be0a..ab92cbbf0 100644
--- a/python/requirements-optional.txt
+++ b/python/requirements-optional.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 hidapi >= 0.7.99.post20
-web3 >= 4.8
+web3>=7.15.0
 Pillow
 stellar-sdk>=4.0.0,<6.0.0