diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 370d844..a3b0a04 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
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         "nodemon": "^3.0.3",
         "react": "^18.2.0",
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index c7554bb..43a2a51 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
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     "cors": "^2.8.5",
-    "dotenv": "^16.3.2",
+    "dotenv": "^16.4.0",
     "express": "^4.18.2",
     "nodemon": "^3.0.3",
     "react": "^18.2.0",