diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index e2b5806..0a596eb 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -413,9 +413,9 @@
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index f5e606f..fc41fd6 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
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   "license": "GPL",
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-    "dotenv": "^8.2.0",
+    "dotenv": "^16.0.1",
     "node-fetch": "^2.6.1",
     "sharp": "^0.25.4",
     "twit": "^2.2.11"