diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 53af8e4..1bb0ede 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     packages=find_packages(),
     install_requires=[
         'tensorflow==2.5.0',
-        'transformers==2.8.2',
+        'transformers==4.8.2',
         'pytest',
         'scikit-learn',
         'ipython',