diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 238699eb875..71b2d906715 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ numpy==2.1.2
     #   zhinst-timing-models
     #   zhinst-toolkit
     #   zhinst-utils
-opentelemetry-api==1.27.0
+opentelemetry-api==1.28.2
     # via
     #   qcodes (pyproject.toml)
     #   qcodes