diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index fa5e60cd49..f8df5cd7c7 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
     },
     "dependencies": {
         "pxt-common-packages": "10.3.23",
-        "pxt-core": "8.5.52"
+        "pxt-core": "8.5.53"
     },
     "optionalDependencies": {
         "pxt-arcade-sim": "microsoft/pxt-arcade-sim.git#v0.11.8"