diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index e24d2a980a7..a9ba700d0e5 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ numpy==2.4.2
     #   zhinst-timing-models
     #   zhinst-toolkit
     #   zhinst-utils
-opentelemetry-api==1.39.1
+opentelemetry-api==1.40.0
     # via
     #   qcodes (pyproject.toml)
     #   qcodes