diff --git a/packages/backend/package.json b/packages/backend/package.json
index 80fc1c3d..2291d697 100644
--- a/packages/backend/package.json
+++ b/packages/backend/package.json
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@
     "ts-loader": "^9.2.3",
     "ts-node": "^9.1.1",
     "vsce": "^1.93.0",
-    "webpack": "5.39.1",
+    "webpack": "5.40.0",
     "webpack-cli": "4.7.2"
   },
   "engines": {