diff --git a/test_requirements.txt b/test_requirements.txt
index 0d5d92408..3063b49f9 100644
--- a/test_requirements.txt
+++ b/test_requirements.txt
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ pydocstyle==6.0.0
 jaraco.windows==5.5.0
 
 # pylint requirements
-pylint==2.8.1
+pylint==2.8.2
 # we use this to suppress pytest-related false positives in our tests.
 pylint-pytest==1.1.2
 # we use this to suppress some messages in tests, eg: foo/bar naming,