diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 91b40638..0b62f4f3 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ django-cleanup==9.0.0  # Automatically delete files
 piexif==1.1.3  # For image EXIF metadata handling
 django-filter==24.3
 django-htmx==1.21.0
-whitenoise==6.8.2  # Static file serving
+whitenoise==6.9.0  # Static file serving
 pycountry==24.6.1
 
 # Development