diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 7bbc14bd54..d1d02f1d30 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 wheel>=0.34.2                   # Wheel
 Django==3.0.7                   # Django package
-pillow==7.1.0                   # Image manipulation
+pillow==8.1.1                   # Image manipulation
 djangorestframework==3.10.3     # DRF framework
 django-dbbackup==3.3.0          # Database backup / restore functionality
 django-cors-headers==3.2.0      # CORS headers extension for DRF