diff --git a/packages/@jsii/Directory.Build.targets b/packages/@jsii/Directory.Build.targets
index 0665d06ed2..52439c11a8 100644
--- a/packages/@jsii/Directory.Build.targets
+++ b/packages/@jsii/Directory.Build.targets
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 
     <PackageReference Update="Microsoft.NET.Test.Sdk" Version="17.7.2" />
     <PackageReference Update="NSubstitute" Version="5.1.0" />
-    <PackageReference Update="xunit" Version="2.5.2" />
+    <PackageReference Update="xunit" Version="2.5.3" />
     <PackageReference Update="xunit.runner.visualstudio" Version="2.5.3" />
     <PackageReference Update="XunitXml.TestLogger" Version="3.1.17" />