diff --git a/net/remote/remote-node.sh b/net/remote/remote-node.sh
index 46553d30eb..8386b77cf7 100755
--- a/net/remote/remote-node.sh
+++ b/net/remote/remote-node.sh
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ local|tar)
       fi
 
       export BLOCKEXPLORER_GEOIP_WHITELIST=$PWD/net/config/geoip.yml
-      npm install @solana/blockexplorer@1.17.2
+      npm install @solana/blockexplorer@1.21.0
       npx solana-blockexplorer > blockexplorer.log 2>&1 &
 
       # Confirm the blockexplorer is accessible