diff --git a/backend/package.json b/backend/package.json
index 35895b7..82a62bb 100644
--- a/backend/package.json
+++ b/backend/package.json
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
     "compression": "^1.7.4",
     "cookie-parser": "^1.4.6",
     "cors": "^2.8.5",
-    "dotenv": "^16.3.1",
+    "dotenv": "^17.2.2",
     "express": "^4.18.2",
     "express-rate-limit": "^7.1.5",
     "express-session": "^1.17.3",