diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index f4d2dfa67..34ba4bc97 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ strict = [
     "ijson==3.3.0",
     "jobflow==0.1.19",
     "lobsterpy==0.4.9",
-    "mdanalysis==2.7.0",
+    "mdanalysis==2.8.0",
     "monty==2024.10.21",
     "mp-api==0.43.0",
     "numpy",