diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 49280e5..ccf5542 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ dependencies {
     implementation "com.auth0:java-jwt:3.12.1"
 
     //environment variables
-    implementation "io.github.cdimascio:dotenv-kotlin:6.2.2"
+    implementation "io.github.cdimascio:dotenv-kotlin:6.4.2"
 
     //database
     implementation "org.jetbrains.exposed:exposed:0.17.7"