diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index aabdf71..a7f052a 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 pbr==5.4.3
 six==1.13.0
 stevedore==1.31.0
-virtualenv==16.7.7
+virtualenv==20.26.6
 virtualenv-clone==0.5.3
 virtualenvwrapper==4.8.4