diff --git a/pants.toml b/pants.toml
index f5b38ae..2c95ae7 100644
--- a/pants.toml
+++ b/pants.toml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (see LICENSE).
 
 [GLOBAL]
-pants_version = "2.20.0"
+pants_version = "2.21.0"
 backend_packages.add = [
   "pants.backend.build_files.fmt.black",  
   "pants.backend.python",