diff --git a/edge-middleware/clerk-authentication/package.json b/edge-middleware/clerk-authentication/package.json
index 833a1bbca5..5123f95173 100644
--- a/edge-middleware/clerk-authentication/package.json
+++ b/edge-middleware/clerk-authentication/package.json
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
     "@peculiar/webcrypto": "^1.2.3",
     "add": "^2.0.6",
     "jose": "^4.4.0",
-    "next": "^12.1.0",
+    "next": "^16.1.7",
     "react": "17.0.2",
     "react-dom": "17.0.2",
     "swiper": "^8.0.2"