diff --git a/packages/@aws-cdk/lambda-layer-awscli/layer/requirements.txt b/packages/@aws-cdk/lambda-layer-awscli/layer/requirements.txt
index 87616e7fb081b..db92e42f0c850 100644
--- a/packages/@aws-cdk/lambda-layer-awscli/layer/requirements.txt
+++ b/packages/@aws-cdk/lambda-layer-awscli/layer/requirements.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-awscli==1.25.26
+awscli==1.27.84