diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index f006dca..ec69133 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ project (uvwasi LANGUAGES C)
 list(APPEND CMAKE_MODULE_PATH "${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/cmake")
 
 # This can be a commit hash or tag
-set(LIBUV_VERSION v1.40.0)
+set(LIBUV_VERSION v1.42.0)
 
 include(CMakeDependentOption)
 cmake_dependent_option(UVWASI_BUILD_TESTS