diff --git a/build_files/build_environment/install_deps.sh b/build_files/build_environment/install_deps.sh
index c65305703bf..7aaa37285c1 100755
--- a/build_files/build_environment/install_deps.sh
+++ b/build_files/build_environment/install_deps.sh
@@ -322,8 +322,8 @@ OPENEXR_FORCE_REBUILD=false
 OPENEXR_SKIP=false
 _with_built_openexr=false
 
-OIIO_VERSION="1.7.8"
-OIIO_VERSION_MIN="1.6.0"
+OIIO_VERSION="1.7.13"
+OIIO_VERSION_MIN="1.7.13"
 OIIO_VERSION_MAX="1.9.0"  # UNKNOWN currently # Not supported by current OSL...
 OIIO_FORCE_BUILD=false
 OIIO_FORCE_REBUILD=false