diff --git a/bio/vg/construct/environment.yaml b/bio/vg/construct/environment.yaml
index 729f7c29d5..f319e5eb72 100644
--- a/bio/vg/construct/environment.yaml
+++ b/bio/vg/construct/environment.yaml
@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ channels:
   - bioconda
   - nodefaults
 dependencies:
-  - vg =1.48.0
+  - vg =1.49.0