diff --git a/pants.toml b/pants.toml
index c7b09a5..b4e6f18 100644
--- a/pants.toml
+++ b/pants.toml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [GLOBAL]
-pants_version = "2.20.0"
+pants_version = "2.21.0"
 
 backend_packages.add = [
   "pants.backend.experimental.javascript",