diff --git a/.github/pythonchecks.txt b/.github/pythonchecks.txt
index cb3e334..cda191b 100644
--- a/.github/pythonchecks.txt
+++ b/.github/pythonchecks.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ## TESTING ONLY
 pytest==8.3.3
-wheel==0.44.0
+wheel==0.45.0
 flake8==7.1.1
 flake8-unused-arguments==0.0.13
 flake8-sfs==1.0.0