diff --git a/embark.json b/embark.json
index f5b8e6b..801b343 100644
--- a/embark.json
+++ b/embark.json
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
   "config": "config/",
   "versions": {
     "web3": "1.0.0-beta",
-    "solc": "0.5.0",
+    "solc": "0.5.4",
     "ipfs-api": "17.2.4",
     "p-iteration": "1.1.7"
   },