diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index a93e9384abb..c9a95b2f9a9 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ lazy-loader==0.5
     # via qcodes-loop
 libcst==1.8.6
     # via qcodes (pyproject.toml)
-librt==0.11.0
+librt==0.12.0
     # via mypy
 locket==1.0.0
     # via partd