diff --git a/subprojects/harfbuzz.wrap b/subprojects/harfbuzz.wrap
index 10b770d424..f7f31732d1 100644
--- a/subprojects/harfbuzz.wrap
+++ b/subprojects/harfbuzz.wrap
@@ -2,5 +2,5 @@
 directory=harfbuzz
 url=https://github.com/harfbuzz/harfbuzz.git
 push-url=git@github.com:harfbuzz/harfbuzz.git
-revision=main
+revision=2.8.1
 depth=1