diff --git a/backend/package.json b/backend/package.json
index e638b94..9d86a9e 100644
--- a/backend/package.json
+++ b/backend/package.json
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "better-sqlite3": "^11.0.0",
     "cors": "^2.8.5",
-    "dotenv": "^16.4.0",
+    "dotenv": "^17.2.4",
     "drizzle-orm": "^0.29.3",
     "express": "^4.18.2",
     "socket.io": "^4.6.1"