diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index f1694d0c..5a16da60 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ requirements = [
     "smda==1.7.0",
     "pefile==2021.9.3",
     "typing==3.7.4.3",
-    "pyelftools==0.27",
+    "pyelftools==0.28",
 ]
 
 # this sets __version__