diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e1b614d..7a594a1 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     "cors": "^2.8.5",
     "dotenv": "^16.5.0",
     "express": "^5.1.0",
-    "express-rate-limit": "^7.5.0",
+    "express-rate-limit": "^8.1.0",
     "express-validator": "^7.2.1",
     "express-winston": "^4.2.0",
     "handlebars": "^4.7.8",