diff --git a/genotype_api/config.py b/genotype_api/config.py
index d39a359..566c621 100644
--- a/genotype_api/config.py
+++ b/genotype_api/config.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 from pathlib import Path
 
-from pydantic import BaseSettings
-
+from pydantic_settings import BaseSettings
 GENOTYPE_PACKAGE = Path(__file__).parent
 PACKAGE_ROOT: Path = GENOTYPE_PACKAGE.parent
 ENV_FILE: Path = PACKAGE_ROOT / ".env"
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index c32a2ea..76729c3 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@ httptools
 numpy
 openpyxl
 passlib
-pydantic==1.10.14
+pydantic==2.6.4
+pydantic-settings
 pymysql
 python-dotenv
 python-jose[cryptography]