diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e27bc68..730e8c2 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     "@openzeppelin/contracts": "^4.8.1",
     "@openzeppelin/contracts-upgradeable": "^4.8.1",
     "dotenv": "^16.0.3",
-    "hardhat": "^2.12.7",
+    "hardhat": "^3.0.0",
     "hardhat-abi-exporter": "^2.10.1",
     "hardhat-deploy": "^0.11.24"
   }