diff --git a/packages/aws-cdk/lib/init-templates/app/python/requirements-dev.txt b/packages/aws-cdk/lib/init-templates/app/python/requirements-dev.txt
index 927094516..9471b3d92 100644
--- a/packages/aws-cdk/lib/init-templates/app/python/requirements-dev.txt
+++ b/packages/aws-cdk/lib/init-templates/app/python/requirements-dev.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-pytest==6.2.5
+pytest==8.4.2
diff --git a/packages/aws-cdk/lib/init-templates/sample-app/python/requirements-dev.txt b/packages/aws-cdk/lib/init-templates/sample-app/python/requirements-dev.txt
index 927094516..9471b3d92 100644
--- a/packages/aws-cdk/lib/init-templates/sample-app/python/requirements-dev.txt
+++ b/packages/aws-cdk/lib/init-templates/sample-app/python/requirements-dev.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-pytest==6.2.5
+pytest==8.4.2