diff --git a/build/NugetValidator/NugetValidator.csproj b/build/NugetValidator/NugetValidator.csproj
index a9ebfd516a..548ea8e804 100644
--- a/build/NugetValidator/NugetValidator.csproj
+++ b/build/NugetValidator/NugetValidator.csproj
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
   <ItemGroup>
     <PackageReference Include="CommandLineParser" Version="2.9.1" />
-    <PackageReference Include="NuGet.Protocol" Version="6.6.1" />
+    <PackageReference Include="NuGet.Protocol" Version="6.9.1" />
     <PackageReference Include="YamlDotNet" Version="15.1.2" />
   </ItemGroup>