diff --git a/OCRTextReader.csproj b/OCRTextReader.csproj
index 38fe900..2c64ae9 100644
--- a/OCRTextReader.csproj
+++ b/OCRTextReader.csproj
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
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-    <PackageReference Include="itext7" Version="9.6.0" />
+    <PackageReference Include="itext7" Version="9.7.0" />
     <PackageReference Include="EPPlus" Version="8.5.4" />
     <PackageReference Include="System.Resources.Extensions" Version="10.0.8" />
   </ItemGroup>