diff --git a/hardhat.config.ts b/hardhat.config.ts
index 168b7ea41..3361eadd7 100644
--- a/hardhat.config.ts
+++ b/hardhat.config.ts
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ import "hardhat-deploy";
 
 dotenv.config();
 
-const solcVersion = "0.8.11";
+const solcVersion = "0.8.13";
 const mnemonic = getMnemonic();
 
 // Compilation settings are overridden for large contracts to allow them to compile without going over the bytecode