diff --git a/test_requirements.txt b/test_requirements.txt
index 7ea001933..eefebce7d 100644
--- a/test_requirements.txt
+++ b/test_requirements.txt
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ pydocstyle==6.1.1
 jaraco.windows==5.5.0
 
 # pylint requirements
-pylint==2.8.2
+pylint==2.8.3
 # we use this to suppress pytest-related false positives in our tests.
 pylint-pytest==1.0.3
 # we use this to suppress some messages in tests, eg: foo/bar naming,