diff --git a/constructor/construct.yaml b/constructor/construct.yaml
index 94f53f8..afacb3b 100644
--- a/constructor/construct.yaml
+++ b/constructor/construct.yaml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ specs:
   - jupyterlab
   - nodejs
   - nglview =3.1.1
-  - pyiron =0.5.1
+  - pyiron =0.5.2
   - pyiron_atomistics =0.4.5
   - sphinxdft =3.1 [linux]
   - lammps =2023.08.02 [linux|osx]