diff --git a/backend/package-lock.json b/backend/package-lock.json
index 38e5279..da3ab41 100644
--- a/backend/package-lock.json
+++ b/backend/package-lock.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
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       "dependencies": {
         "bcryptjs": "^3.0.3",
-        "better-sqlite3": "^11.10.0",
+        "better-sqlite3": "^12.11.1",
         "cors": "^2.8.5",
         "dotenv": "^17.4.2",
         "express": "^4.21.2",
@@ -96,14 +96,17 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/better-sqlite3": {
-      "version": "11.10.0",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/better-sqlite3/-/better-sqlite3-11.10.0.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-EwhOpyXiOEL/lKzHz9AW1msWFNzGc/z+LzeB3/jnFJpxu+th2yqvzsSWas1v9jgs9+xiXJcD5A8CJxAG2TaghQ==",
+      "version": "12.11.1",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/better-sqlite3/-/better-sqlite3-12.11.1.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-dq9AtApgg5PGFtBzPFSBl3HZQjHok5gaQCM6zh2Yk0aSmDCs1CbnVI8/HgASQkNKsWFpseIO9beg5xxpYhbIfA==",
       "hasInstallScript": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "bindings": "^1.5.0",
         "prebuild-install": "^7.1.1"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": "20.x || 22.x || 23.x || 24.x || 25.x || 26.x"
       }
     },
     "node_modules/binary-extensions": {
diff --git a/backend/package.json b/backend/package.json
index 3d2a249..d769b07 100644
--- a/backend/package.json
+++ b/backend/package.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "bcryptjs": "^3.0.3",
-    "better-sqlite3": "^11.10.0",
+    "better-sqlite3": "^12.11.1",
     "cors": "^2.8.5",
     "dotenv": "^17.4.2",
     "express": "^4.21.2",