diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 9f20bc4c1..de7578c59 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     include_package_data=True,
     install_requires=[
         "weaviate-client==4.9.6",
-        "python-dotenv==1.0.0",
+        "python-dotenv==1.2.2",
         "openpyxl==3.1.5",
         "wasabi==1.1.2",
         "fastapi==0.111.1",