diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 5719edca..d1187e7d 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -7,4 +7,4 @@ skia-pathops==0.8.0.post2
 fontMath==0.9.4
 
 # alternative UFO implementation
-ufoLib2==0.16.1
+ufoLib2==0.17.0