diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 3827364e191..f7fb08a30a8 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ numpy==2.5.1
     #   zhinst-timing-models
     #   zhinst-toolkit
     #   zhinst-utils
-opentelemetry-api==1.43.0
+opentelemetry-api==1.44.0
     # via
     #   qcodes (pyproject.toml)
     #   qcodes