diff --git a/api/package.json b/api/package.json
index 6eab246..66b1539 100644
--- a/api/package.json
+++ b/api/package.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "cors": "^2.8.5",
-    "dotenv": "^16.5.0",
+    "dotenv": "^17.0.0",
     "express": "^5.2.0",
     "pg": "^8.17.1",
     "yup": "^1.7.1"