diff --git a/packages/app/package.json b/packages/app/package.json
index 7181e033..29b6b26f 100644
--- a/packages/app/package.json
+++ b/packages/app/package.json
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
   "devDependencies": {
     "@backstage/test-utils": "^1.5.5",
     "@testing-library/jest-dom": "^5.10.1",
-    "@testing-library/react": "^12.1.3",
+    "@testing-library/react": "^16.3.2",
     "@testing-library/user-event": "^12.0.7",
     "@types/jest": "^30.0.0",
     "@types/node": "^14.14.32",