diff --git a/scripts/package.json b/scripts/package.json
index dadb28c..4f4ae1b 100644
--- a/scripts/package.json
+++ b/scripts/package.json
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@stellar/stellar-sdk": "^12.1.0",
-    "dotenv": "^16.4.0"
+    "dotenv": "^18.0.3"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "ts-node": "^10.9.0",