diff --git a/optional-requirements.txt b/optional-requirements.txt
index 20afcd9eb..e7fc5256c 100644
--- a/optional-requirements.txt
+++ b/optional-requirements.txt
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 psycopg2>=2.6.1,<2.7
 
 # If you need a secure connection (SFTP plugin)
-paramiko==1.15.2
+paramiko==2.10.1
 
 # Backport of the subprocess module from python 3 to python 2 (does not work on Windows)
 # subprocess32==3.2.6