diff --git a/ai/package.json b/ai/package.json
index baaa2b2..f313e27 100644
--- a/ai/package.json
+++ b/ai/package.json
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "express": "^4.21.1",
     "cors": "^2.8.5",
-    "dotenv": "^16.4.5",
+    "dotenv": "^17.4.2",
     "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk": "^1.25.2",
     "openai": "^4.73.1",
     "zod": "^3.23.8"