diff --git a/backend/requirements.txt b/backend/requirements.txt
index 8c28ac8..3e0b78f 100644
--- a/backend/requirements.txt
+++ b/backend/requirements.txt
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ alembic==1.13.1
 psycopg[binary]==3.3.2  # PostgreSQL adapter
 
 # Authentication & Security
-pyjwt==2.10.1
+pyjwt==2.12.0
 cryptography==46.0.5  # For PyJWT cryptographic algorithms
 passlib[bcrypt]==1.7.4
 bcrypt==4.0.1