diff --git a/kiwix-build.py b/kiwix-build.py
index c595675..c85a4d0 100755
--- a/kiwix-build.py
+++ b/kiwix-build.py
@@ -764,7 +764,7 @@ class zlib(Dependency):
 
 class UUID(Dependency):
     name = 'uuid'
-    version = "1.42"
+    version = "1.43.4"
 
     class Source(ReleaseDownload):
         archive = Remotefile('e2fsprogs-1.43.4.tar.gz',