diff --git a/packages/ipfs-client/package.json b/packages/ipfs-client/package.json
index 71c6cb0730..65826013a0 100644
--- a/packages/ipfs-client/package.json
+++ b/packages/ipfs-client/package.json
@@ -66,6 +66,6 @@
     "merge-options": "^3.0.4"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "aegir": "^37.0.11"
+    "aegir": "^40.0.4"
   }
 }