diff --git a/packages/storybook/package.json b/packages/storybook/package.json
index 63d9a633bc4..d6717de3836 100644
--- a/packages/storybook/package.json
+++ b/packages/storybook/package.json
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     "@fluentui/react": "^8.112.5",
     "@fluentui/theme": "^2.6.37",
     "@storybook/addon-knobs": "6.4.0",
-    "@storybook/addon-essentials": "6.5.15",
+    "@storybook/addon-essentials": "8.0.0",
     "@storybook/addons": "6.5.15",
     "@fluentui/azure-themes": "^8.6.42",
     "@fluentui/theme-samples": "^8.7.119",