diff --git a/ansible-collection-requirements.yml b/ansible-collection-requirements.yml
index 715474226c..217d6939c4 100644
--- a/ansible-collection-requirements.yml
+++ b/ansible-collection-requirements.yml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ collections:
   type: git
 # NOTE(noonedeadpunk): needs version in galaxy.yml to pull from git
 - name: ansible.netcommon
-  version: 2.5.1
+  version: 2.6.1
   source: https://galaxy.ansible.com
 - name: ansible.utils
   version: 2.5.2