diff --git a/start_ocean.sh b/start_ocean.sh
index a4b3e25..3d0ce6a 100755
--- a/start_ocean.sh
+++ b/start_ocean.sh
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ COMPOSE_DIR="${DIR}/compose-files"
 
 export AQUARIUS_VERSION=${AQUARIUS_VERSION:-v3}
 export PROVIDER_VERSION=${PROVIDER_VERSION:-v0.3.0}
-export CONTRACTS_VERSION=${CONTRACTS_VERSION:-v0.5.1}
+export CONTRACTS_VERSION=${CONTRACTS_VERSION:-v0.5.3}
 export PROJECT_NAME="ocean"
 export FORCEPULL="false"