diff --git a/packages/api-rest/package.json b/packages/api-rest/package.json
index 920c2473c18..c58a43753c9 100644
--- a/packages/api-rest/package.json
+++ b/packages/api-rest/package.json
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   "homepage": "https://aws-amplify.github.io/",
   "dependencies": {
     "@aws-amplify/core": "^3.3.2",
-    "axios": "0.19.0"
+    "axios": "0.21.1"
   },
   "jest": {
     "globals": {