diff --git a/backend/package.json b/backend/package.json
index 5d310f1b..157e66cb 100644
--- a/backend/package.json
+++ b/backend/package.json
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
     "compression": "^1.8.1",
     "cookie-parser": "^1.4.6",
     "cors": "^2.8.5",
-    "dotenv": "^16.6.1",
+    "dotenv": "^17.4.2",
     "express": "^4.19.2",
     "express-rate-limit": "^7.5.0",
     "express-validator": "^7.3.1",