diff --git a/mix.exs b/mix.exs
index 5375ab5..7ab2f57 100644
--- a/mix.exs
+++ b/mix.exs
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ defmodule PollApi.MixProject do
   # Type `mix help deps` for examples and options.
   defp deps do
     [
-      {:phoenix, "~> 1.5.9"},
+      {:phoenix, "~> 1.8.0"},
       {:phoenix_ecto, "~> 4.1"},
       {:ecto_sql, "~> 3.4"},
       {:postgrex, ">= 0.0.0"},