diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index d35996f..bb42057 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
     "body-parser": "^1.12.0",
     "connect-flash": "^0.1.1",
     "csurf": "^1.8.3",
-    "dotenv": "^2.0.0",
+    "dotenv": "^9.0.1",
     "express": "^4.12.0",
     "express-session": "^1.10.3",
     "morgan": "^1.5.1",