diff --git a/packages/@jsii/Directory.Build.targets b/packages/@jsii/Directory.Build.targets
index 9090184d5d..6f37ea7992 100644
--- a/packages/@jsii/Directory.Build.targets
+++ b/packages/@jsii/Directory.Build.targets
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 
     <PackageReference Update="Microsoft.NET.Test.Sdk" Version="17.12.0" />
     <PackageReference Update="NSubstitute" Version="5.3.0" />
-    <PackageReference Update="xunit" Version="2.9.2" />
+    <PackageReference Update="xunit" Version="2.9.3" />
     <PackageReference Update="xunit.runner.visualstudio" Version="3.0.0" />
     <PackageReference Update="XunitXml.TestLogger" Version="3.1.17" />