diff --git a/Directory.Packages.props b/Directory.Packages.props
index 89eb9ec..37797cd 100644
--- a/Directory.Packages.props
+++ b/Directory.Packages.props
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     <ManagePackageVersionsCentrally>true</ManagePackageVersionsCentrally>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Label="Akka">
-    <AkkaVersion>1.5.28</AkkaVersion>
+    <AkkaVersion>1.5.70</AkkaVersion>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <!-- Akka.NET Package Versions -->
   <ItemGroup>