diff --git a/templates/_template/package.json b/templates/_template/package.json
index 83f4356ab5a..afb451e1c22 100644
--- a/templates/_template/package.json
+++ b/templates/_template/package.json
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     "@payloadcms/richtext-lexical": "latest",
     "cross-env": "^7.0.3",
     "graphql": "^16.8.1",
-    "next": "15.3.0",
+    "next": "15.4.8",
     "payload": "latest",
     "react": "19.1.0",
     "react-dom": "19.1.0",