diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 163cd734e..59b91a472 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ ffmpeg-python
 PyOpenGL
 pyvirtualdisplay
 torch>=1.6.0
-protobuf==3.20.1
+protobuf==4.24.4
 tensorboard
 opencv-python
 ale-py>=0.8.0