diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index c6b4132b859..e5ff49032e8 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ gisdata==0.5.4
 
 setuptools>=59
 gdal<=3.4.3
-pdok-geopackage-validator==0.8.5
+pdok-geopackage-validator==0.12.1
 geonode-django-dynamic-model==0.4.0