diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 617f6d57d..d733ea131 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ jsonfield==2.0.2
 # markdown support
 Markdown==2.6.8
 django-markdownify==0.1.0
-bleach==2.1.4
+bleach==3.1.2
 
 # Open Badges related utilities
 openbadges==1.1.0