diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 3522d3feac..69840ab535 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ gearman==2.0.2
 python-memcached==1.53
 
 # checks.d/redis.py
-redis==2.10.3
+redis==4.4.4
 
 # checks.d/vsphere.py
 pyvmomi==6.0.0