diff --git a/src/Directory.Packages.props b/src/Directory.Packages.props
index 6b30703d..c1a6dc5b 100644
--- a/src/Directory.Packages.props
+++ b/src/Directory.Packages.props
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
     <PackageVersion Include="System.IO.Compression" Version="4.3.0" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Verify.Xunit" Version="28.0.0" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Xunit" Version="2.9.2" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="xunit.runner.visualstudio" Version="3.0.0-pre.35" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="xunit.runner.visualstudio" Version="3.0.0-pre.42" />
     <!-- explcit to avoid a cve -->
     <PackageVersion Include="System.Text.Json" Version="8.0.5" />
   </ItemGroup>