diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 9af086fe..39142af7 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ get-heighliner:
 
 get-localic:
 	@echo "Installing local-interchain"
-	git clone --depth 1 --branch v8.7.1 https://github.com/strangelove-ventures/interchaintest.git interchaintest-downloader
+	git clone --depth 1 --branch v8.8.1 https://github.com/strangelove-ventures/interchaintest.git interchaintest-downloader
 	cd interchaintest-downloader/local-interchain && make install
 	@sleep 0.1
 	@echo ✅ local-interchain installed $(shell which local-ic)