diff --git a/ProtocolForge/ProtocolForge.csproj b/ProtocolForge/ProtocolForge.csproj
index 6daf0ed..bc7b566 100644
--- a/ProtocolForge/ProtocolForge.csproj
+++ b/ProtocolForge/ProtocolForge.csproj
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
     <PackageReference Include="Dock.Avalonia" Version="12.1.0.7" />
     <PackageReference Include="Dock.Avalonia.Themes.Fluent" Version="12.1.0.7" />
     <PackageReference Include="Dock.Model.Mvvm" Version="12.1.0.7" />
-    <PackageReference Include="Dock.Serializer.SystemTextJson" Version="12.1.0.7" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Dock.Serializer.SystemTextJson" Version="12.1.0.13" />
     <!-- Cross-control theming (SukiUI) + matching chrome for the Dock panes
          (SukiUI.Dock). SukiUI.Dock pulls the Dock 12.0.0.2 lanes in transitively;
          the explicit 12.1.0.7 references above win, so no downgrade occurs. -->