diff --git a/backend/package-lock.json b/backend/package-lock.json
index 8b5f759f7..26fe04541 100644
--- a/backend/package-lock.json
+++ b/backend/package-lock.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
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         "@babel/core": "^7.20.12",
-        "@mempool/electrum-client": "^1.1.7",
+        "@mempool/electrum-client": "1.1.9",
         "@types/node": "^16.18.11",
         "axios": "~0.27.2",
         "bitcoinjs-lib": "~6.1.0",
@@ -1272,9 +1272,9 @@
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+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@mempool/electrum-client/-/electrum-client-1.1.9.tgz",
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         "node": ">=6"
       }
@@ -7248,9 +7248,9 @@
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+      "version": "1.1.9",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@mempool/electrum-client/-/electrum-client-1.1.9.tgz",
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     },
     "@nodelib/fs.scandir": {
       "version": "2.1.5",
diff --git a/backend/package.json b/backend/package.json
index 9c1b3a12a..efb051281 100644
--- a/backend/package.json
+++ b/backend/package.json
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
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   "dependencies": {
     "@babel/core": "^7.20.12",
-    "@mempool/electrum-client": "^1.1.7",
+    "@mempool/electrum-client": "1.1.9",
     "@types/node": "^16.18.11",
     "axios": "~0.27.2",
     "bitcoinjs-lib": "~6.1.0",