diff --git a/agentbot-backend/package.json b/agentbot-backend/package.json
index f49cc274..c82edf9e 100644
--- a/agentbot-backend/package.json
+++ b/agentbot-backend/package.json
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     "bcryptjs": "^2.4.3",
     "cors": "^2.8.5",
     "crypto-js": "^4.2.0",
-    "dotenv": "^16.3.1",
+    "dotenv": "^18.0.1",
     "ethers": "^5.8.0",
     "express": "^4.18.2",
     "express-rate-limit": "^8.5.2",