diff --git a/install/package.json b/install/package.json
index 938dbf0b19..963980d6c8 100644
--- a/install/package.json
+++ b/install/package.json
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
         "nodebb-theme-lavender": "7.0.9",
         "nodebb-theme-peace": "2.0.19",
         "nodebb-theme-persona": "13.0.55",
-        "nodebb-widget-essentials": "7.0.8",
+        "nodebb-widget-essentials": "7.0.9",
         "nodemailer": "6.9.1",
         "nprogress": "0.2.0",
         "passport": "0.6.0",