diff --git a/packages/hardhat/package.json b/packages/hardhat/package.json
index a6e33cd..0a67bcc 100644
--- a/packages/hardhat/package.json
+++ b/packages/hardhat/package.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     "@synthetixio/synpress": "^4.0.3",
     "chai": "^5.2.0",
     "chalk": "^5.2.0",
-    "dotenv": "^16.4.7",
+    "dotenv": "^17.2.3",
     "hardhat": "2.22.18",
     "hardhat-deploy": "^0.14.0",
     "hardhat-gas-reporter": "^2.2.2",