diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index cc6e3a1d..2e912d5b 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
     ],
     extras_require={
         "vcf": [
-            "numpy==1.23.4",
+            "numpy==1.23.5",
             "cyvcf2==0.30.18",
             "Cython==0.29.32",
         ],