diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 4b391ab..efa76fd 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -313,9 +313,9 @@
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0fe334d..bc272b2 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
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     "cookie-parser": "^1.4.3",
     "datejs": "^1.0.0-rc3",
-    "dotenv": "^6.1.0",
+    "dotenv": "^8.1.0",
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     "express-device": "^0.4.2",
     "express-minify": "^1.0.0",