diff --git a/server/package.json b/server/package.json
index 5e26c57..41758b8 100644
--- a/server/package.json
+++ b/server/package.json
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
     "bcrypt": "^3.0.2",
     "casual": "^1.5.19",
     "cors": "^2.8.5",
-    "dotenv": "^6.1.0",
+    "dotenv": "^8.1.0",
     "express": "^4.16.4",
     "express-async-errors": "^3.1.1",
     "express-jwt": "^5.3.1",