diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 9ab2a40..fa04f36 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
     "chai-as-promised": "^7.1.2",
     "cookie-signature": "^1.2.1",
     "cookiejar": "^2.1.4",
-    "dotenv": "^16.4.5",
+    "dotenv": "^16.6.1",
     "eslint": "^9.23.0",
     "express": "^4.21.0",
     "express-session": "^1.18.0",