diff --git a/pants.toml b/pants.toml
index fb2cd48..8f75379 100644
--- a/pants.toml
+++ b/pants.toml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [GLOBAL]
-pants_version = "2.26.0"
+pants_version = "2.28.0"
 
 backend_packages = [
   "pants.backend.codegen.protobuf.lint.buf",