diff --git a/metasploit-framework.gemspec b/metasploit-framework.gemspec
index e9e72ae8d6..bc4e59b8f9 100644
--- a/metasploit-framework.gemspec
+++ b/metasploit-framework.gemspec
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   # Needed for Meterpreter
   spec.add_runtime_dependency 'metasploit-payloads', '1.3.66'
   # Needed for the next-generation POSIX Meterpreter
-  spec.add_runtime_dependency 'metasploit_payloads-mettle', '0.5.10'
+  spec.add_runtime_dependency 'metasploit_payloads-mettle', '0.5.12'
   # Needed by msfgui and other rpc components
   spec.add_runtime_dependency 'msgpack'
   # get list of network interfaces, like eth* from OS.