diff --git a/requirements/testing.txt b/requirements/testing.txt
index c6114e2aa..ffc18db7e 100644
--- a/requirements/testing.txt
+++ b/requirements/testing.txt
@@ -25,8 +25,9 @@ pytest-cov>=4,<7.1.0; python_version < "3.9"
 pytest-cov>=7.1.0,<8; python_version >= "3.9"
 
 # click
-# Note: black is affected by https://github.com/pallets/click/issues/2225; pin click to 8.0.4.
-click==8.0.4
+# Note: click 8.2+ requires Python >=3.10; cap older interpreters below it.
+click==8.1.8; python_version < "3.10"
+click==8.4.2; python_version >= "3.10"
 
 # psutil
 psutil>=7.2.2,<8