diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 74bdd00c..8ecb460b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
     "ethereum-common": "0.2.1",
     "ethereumjs-block": "2.2.0",
     "ethereumjs-devp2p": "2.5.1",
-    "ethereumjs-tx": "1.3.7",
+    "ethereumjs-tx": "2.1.2",
     "ethereumjs-wallet": "0.6.3",
     "lokijs": "1.5.6",
     "node-fetch": "2.3.0"