diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 48804d6..0bcceb4 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -10,15 +10,15 @@
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+      },
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 82cd690..d49e0d2 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
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-    "dotenv": "^16.0.3",
+    "dotenv": "^16.3.1",
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     "flixhq-core": "^1.1.1"
   },