diff --git a/environments/build_conda_pkg.yml b/environments/build_conda_pkg.yml
index b4a4405d9224..9be2158ec525 100644
--- a/environments/build_conda_pkg.yml
+++ b/environments/build_conda_pkg.yml
@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ channels:
   - conda-forge
 dependencies:
   - python=3.13 # no python 3.14 support by conda-build
-  - conda-build=25.11.1
+  - conda-build=26.1.0