diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 1c94b60f..a30c80ee 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
     keywords='pyiron',
     packages=find_packages(exclude=["*tests*"]),
     install_requires=[
-        'matplotlib==3.8.3',
+        'matplotlib==3.8.4',
         'numpy==1.26.4',
         'pyiron_base==0.8.1',
         'scipy==1.13.0',