diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 9744acf7475..a28c70a7892 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ numpy==2.4.6
     #   zhinst-timing-models
     #   zhinst-toolkit
     #   zhinst-utils
-opentelemetry-api==1.41.1
+opentelemetry-api==1.42.0
     # via
     #   qcodes (pyproject.toml)
     #   qcodes