diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 00bb0bdc..e28ef63d 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ readme = "README.md"
 requires-python = ">=3.11"
 dependencies = [
     "uv",
+    "gunicorn",
     "aarecommon>=0.1.3",
     "pydantic==2.11.4",
     "numpy==2.2.5",
@@ -28,7 +29,7 @@ dependencies = [
     "bec_lib>=3.130.3",
     "bec-ipython-client>=3.130.3",
     "aarescan-client==1.0.0rc5",
-    "aarelcinfer-client==0.1.1a6",
+    "aarelcinfer-client==0.1.1a8",
     "matplotlib>=3.10.3",
     "httpx>=0.28.1",
 ]