diff --git a/packages/sdk/react/contract-tests/package.json b/packages/sdk/react/contract-tests/package.json
index cb39e049de..7679c338d6 100644
--- a/packages/sdk/react/contract-tests/package.json
+++ b/packages/sdk/react/contract-tests/package.json
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "@launchdarkly/js-contract-test-utils": "workspace:^",
     "@launchdarkly/react-sdk": "workspace:^",
-    "next": "16.2.3",
+    "next": "16.2.6",
     "react": "19.2.3",
     "react-dom": "19.2.3"
   },