diff --git a/docgen/package.json b/docgen/package.json
index 2ba2ba07..070295f9 100644
--- a/docgen/package.json
+++ b/docgen/package.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     "install-deps": "npm install"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "hardhat": "2.28.3",
+    "hardhat": "3.8.0",
     "solidity-docgen": "0.6.0-beta.36",
     "ts-node": "10.9.2"
   }