diff --git a/main/build.gradle b/main/build.gradle
index 509a3904e13..abd843dbb26 100644
--- a/main/build.gradle
+++ b/main/build.gradle
@@ -432,7 +432,7 @@ dependencies {
     implementation "androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-reactivestreams:$lifecycleVersion"
 
     // workmanager (to replace foreground services for downloader)
-    implementation "androidx.work:work-runtime:2.7.1"
+    implementation "androidx.work:work-runtime:2.8.1"
 
     // Support Library AppCompat
     implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.5.1'