diff --git a/backend/package.json b/backend/package.json
index 9d65dc78..b4c613c0 100644
--- a/backend/package.json
+++ b/backend/package.json
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "@prisma/adapter-pg": "^7.8.0",
     "@prisma/client": "^7.8.0",
-    "@stellar/stellar-sdk": "^15.1.0",
+    "@stellar/stellar-sdk": "^16.0.1",
     "cors": "^2.8.6",
     "dotenv": "^17.4.2",
     "express": "^5.2.1",