diff --git a/backend/requirements.txt b/backend/requirements.txt
index c65c53e..bd69552 100644
--- a/backend/requirements.txt
+++ b/backend/requirements.txt
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ psycopg2==2.9.9
     # via rotini (pyproject.toml)
 pyjwt==2.8.0
     # via rotini (pyproject.toml)
-python-dotenv==1.0.0
+python-dotenv==1.0.1
     # via uvicorn
 python-multipart==0.0.6
     # via rotini (pyproject.toml)