diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 20f4c6893d..a27b443f12 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ dependencies = [
   "opentelemetry-api>=1.27.0,<1.40",
   "opentelemetry-sdk>=1.27.0,<1.40",
   "opentelemetry-exporter-otlp-proto-http>=1.27.0,<1.40",
-  "protobuf>=4.21.1,<7.0",
+  "protobuf>=4.21.1,<8.0",
   "pulp-glue>=0.30.0,<0.38",
   "pygtrie>=2.5,<=2.5.0",
   "psycopg[binary]>=3.1.8,<3.4",  # SemVer, not explicitely stated, but mentioned on multiple changes.