diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index c619985..965e85a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -68,6 +68,6 @@ jobs:
           --durations=20
 
       - name: Upload coverage report
-        uses: codecov/codecov-action@v4.3.0
+        uses: codecov/codecov-action@v4.5.0
         with:
           token: ${{ secrets.CODECOV_TOKEN }}
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 89bbd99..4d71a3c 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -24,7 +24,9 @@
     "Topic :: Scientific/Engineering",
     "Typing :: Typed",
   ]
-  dependencies = []
+  dependencies = [
+    "packaging",
+  ]
   description = "Check for Optional Dependencies"
   dynamic = ["version"]
   license.file = "LICENSE"
diff --git a/src/optional_deps/__init__.py b/src/optional_deps/__init__.py
index 22dc06d..f61f1d2 100644
--- a/src/optional_deps/__init__.py
+++ b/src/optional_deps/__init__.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 optional_deps: Check for Optional Dependencies
 """
+# pylint: disable=import-outside-toplevel
 
 from __future__ import annotations