diff --git a/examples/keeper-network/package.json b/examples/keeper-network/package.json
index 4f00fae1..8e6f7ab8 100644
--- a/examples/keeper-network/package.json
+++ b/examples/keeper-network/package.json
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
   "license": "MIT",
   "dependencies": {
     "@openzeppelin/defender-relay-client": "1.49.0-rc.0",
-    "dotenv": "^8.2.0",
+    "dotenv": "^16.3.1",
     "ethers": "^5.7.2"
   }
 }