diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 7a0a318b4c..9411429299 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ dependencies = [
   "Django[argon2]==5.2.*",
   "django-bootstrap3==26.1",
   "django-compressor==4.6.0",
-  "django-countries==8.2.*",
+  "django-countries==9.0.*",
   "django-filter==25.1",
   "django-formset-js-improved==0.5.0.5",
   "django-formtools==2.6.1",