diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index db54eac..cc0c16d 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
     "bn.js": "^5.0.0",
     "ethereumjs-account": "^3.0.0",
     "ethereumjs-testing": "git+https://github.com/ethereumjs/ethereumjs-testing.git#v1.2.7",
-    "ethereumjs-util": "^6.1.0",
+    "ethereumjs-util": "^7.0.0",
     "ethereumjs-vm": "^4.1.0",
     "ethereumjs-wallet": "^0.6.3",
     "merkle-patricia-tree": "^3.0.0",