diff --git a/backend/requirements.txt b/backend/requirements.txt
index 8c28ac8..c5f22e5 100644
--- a/backend/requirements.txt
+++ b/backend/requirements.txt
@@ -35,4 +35,4 @@ codacy-coverage==1.3.11
 
 # Development
 ruff==0.1.15  # Pinned for reproducibility and stability
-black==24.3.0  # Pinned for reproducibility and stability
+black==26.3.1  # Pinned for reproducibility and stability