diff --git a/mkspecs/features/wasm/emcc_ver.prf b/mkspecs/features/wasm/emcc_ver.prf
index 411f53e95d..3605651494 100644
--- a/mkspecs/features/wasm/emcc_ver.prf
+++ b/mkspecs/features/wasm/emcc_ver.prf
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 defineReplace(qtEmccRecommendedVersion) {
-    return (1.38.27)
+    return (1.39.8)
 }
 
 defineReplace(qtSystemEmccVersion) {