diff --git a/templates/website/package.json b/templates/website/package.json
index 13bb89eca95..a126913d89c 100644
--- a/templates/website/package.json
+++ b/templates/website/package.json
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
     "geist": "^1.3.0",
     "graphql": "^16.8.2",
     "lucide-react": "^0.378.0",
-    "next": "15.4.7",
+    "next": "16.1.5",
     "next-sitemap": "^4.2.3",
     "payload": "workspace:*",
     "prism-react-renderer": "^2.3.1",