diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 588d54b..96cd5d7 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
       "name": "cody_workshop",
       "dependencies": {
         "@types/better-sqlite3": "^7.6.12",
-        "better-sqlite3": "^11.8.1",
+        "better-sqlite3": "^12.9.0",
         "express": "^4.21.2",
         "express-validator": "^7.2.1",
         "uuid": "^11.1.0"
@@ -1548,14 +1548,17 @@
       "license": "MIT"
     },
     "node_modules/better-sqlite3": {
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-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/better-sqlite3/-/better-sqlite3-11.8.1.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-9BxNaBkblMjhJW8sMRZxnxVTRgbRmssZW0Oxc1MPBTfiR+WW21e2Mk4qu8CzrcZb1LwPCnFsfDEzq+SNcBU8eg==",
+      "version": "12.9.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/better-sqlite3/-/better-sqlite3-12.9.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-wqUv4Gm3toFpHDQmaKD4QhZm3g1DjUBI0yzS4UBl6lElUmXFYdTQmmEDpAFa5o8FiFiymURypEnfVHzILKaxqQ==",
       "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"
       }
     },
     "node_modules/bindings": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index f60e010..a3a5121 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@types/better-sqlite3": "^7.6.12",
-    "better-sqlite3": "^11.8.1",
+    "better-sqlite3": "^12.9.0",
     "express": "^4.21.2",
     "express-validator": "^7.2.1",
     "uuid": "^11.1.0"