diff --git a/apps/admin-x-settings/package.json b/apps/admin-x-settings/package.json
index ff1ee145894..08a0d16a68b 100644
--- a/apps/admin-x-settings/package.json
+++ b/apps/admin-x-settings/package.json
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
     "@tryghost/timezone-data": "0.4.7",
     "react": "18.3.1",
     "react-dom": "18.3.1",
-    "validator": "7.2.0"
+    "validator": "13.15.20"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@playwright/test": "1.52.0",