diff --git a/packages/@jsii/Directory.Build.targets b/packages/@jsii/Directory.Build.targets
index dd181f5f2e..2cd6c962c7 100644
--- a/packages/@jsii/Directory.Build.targets
+++ b/packages/@jsii/Directory.Build.targets
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
     <PackageReference Update="Microsoft.NET.Test.Sdk" Version="17.10.0" />
     <PackageReference Update="NSubstitute" Version="5.1.0" />
     <PackageReference Update="xunit" Version="2.9.0" />
-    <PackageReference Update="xunit.runner.visualstudio" Version="2.8.1" />
+    <PackageReference Update="xunit.runner.visualstudio" Version="2.8.2" />
     <PackageReference Update="XunitXml.TestLogger" Version="3.1.17" />
 
     <PackageReference Update="Newtonsoft.Json" Version="13.0.3" />