diff --git a/code/backend/requirements.txt b/code/backend/requirements.txt
index 58f41f4..855fecc 100644
--- a/code/backend/requirements.txt
+++ b/code/backend/requirements.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-azure-identity~=1.17.1
+azure-identity~=1.18.0
 azure-monitor-opentelemetry~=1.6.2
 botbuilder-core~=4.16.2
 botbuilder-azure~=4.16.2