diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 38b5ed5c..8b99c28e 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ CT_OPTS += -ct_hooks cowboy_ct_hook [] # -boot start_sasl
 LOCAL_DEPS = crypto
 
 DEPS = cowlib ranch
-dep_cowlib = git https://github.com/ninenines/cowlib 2.7.0
+dep_cowlib = git https://github.com/ninenines/cowlib 2.7.1
 dep_ranch = git https://github.com/ninenines/ranch 1.7.1
 
 DOC_DEPS = asciideck