diff --git a/packages/embarkjs/embarkjs-swarm/package.json b/packages/embarkjs/embarkjs-swarm/package.json
index 5f9077513..6d5971b77 100644
--- a/packages/embarkjs/embarkjs-swarm/package.json
+++ b/packages/embarkjs/embarkjs-swarm/package.json
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "@babel/runtime-corejs2": "7.3.1",
     "swarm-api": "0.1.2",
-    "web3": "1.0.0-beta.37"
+    "web3": "1.2.1"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@babel/cli": "7.2.3",