diff --git a/.binny.yaml b/.binny.yaml
index 3c7a162a2..2f1499481 100644
--- a/.binny.yaml
+++ b/.binny.yaml
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ tools:
   # used to upload test fixture cache
   - name: yq
     version:
-      want: v4.44.6
+      want: v4.45.1
     method: github-release
     with:
       repo: mikefarah/yq