diff --git a/apps/desktop/package.json b/apps/desktop/package.json
index 191a6387e3..4448f7e59b 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/package.json
+++ b/apps/desktop/package.json
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
   "main": "main.cjs",
   "dependencies": {
     "@electron/remote": "2.1.2",
-    "better-sqlite3": "^11.9.1",
+    "better-sqlite3": "^12.0.0",
     "electron-debug": "4.1.0",
     "electron-dl": "4.0.0",
     "electron-squirrel-startup": "1.0.1",
diff --git a/apps/dump-db/package.json b/apps/dump-db/package.json
index 3fd75f86f8..b134ded670 100644
--- a/apps/dump-db/package.json
+++ b/apps/dump-db/package.json
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   "description": "Standalone tool to dump contents of Trilium document.db file into a directory tree of notes",
   "private": true,
   "dependencies": {
-    "better-sqlite3": "^11.1.2",
+    "better-sqlite3": "^12.0.0",
     "mime-types": "^3.0.0",
     "sanitize-filename": "^1.6.3",
     "tsx": "^4.19.3",
diff --git a/apps/edit-docs/package.json b/apps/edit-docs/package.json
index 26f925dfc3..cc296aca16 100644
--- a/apps/edit-docs/package.json
+++ b/apps/edit-docs/package.json
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
   "description": "Desktop version of Trilium which imports the demo database (presented to new users at start-up) or the user guide and other documentation and saves the modifications for committing.",
   "dependencies": {
     "archiver": "7.0.1",
-    "better-sqlite3": "^11.9.1"
+    "better-sqlite3": "^12.0.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@triliumnext/client": "workspace:*",
diff --git a/apps/server/docker/package.json b/apps/server/docker/package.json
index bd414d9375..1081213b09 100644
--- a/apps/server/docker/package.json
+++ b/apps/server/docker/package.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
     "dependencies": {
-        "better-sqlite3": "11.10.0"
+        "better-sqlite3": "12.0.0"
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/apps/server/package.json b/apps/server/package.json
index 31bd564145..872b8d7c43 100644
--- a/apps/server/package.json
+++ b/apps/server/package.json
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   "description": "The server-side component of TriliumNext, which exposes the client via the web, allows for sync and provides a REST API for both internal and external use.",
   "private": true,
   "dependencies": {
-    "better-sqlite3": "11.10.0"
+    "better-sqlite3": "12.0.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@electron/remote": "2.1.2",
diff --git a/pnpm-lock.yaml b/pnpm-lock.yaml
index 42c3217290..34bdee332e 100644
--- a/pnpm-lock.yaml
+++ b/pnpm-lock.yaml
@@ -343,8 +343,8 @@ importers:
         specifier: 2.1.2
         version: 2.1.2(electron@36.5.0)
       better-sqlite3:
-        specifier: ^11.9.1
-        version: 11.10.0
+        specifier: ^12.0.0
+        version: 12.0.0
       electron-debug:
         specifier: 4.1.0
         version: 4.1.0
@@ -413,8 +413,8 @@ importers:
   apps/dump-db:
     dependencies:
       better-sqlite3:
-        specifier: ^11.1.2
-        version: 11.10.0
+        specifier: ^12.0.0
+        version: 12.0.0
       mime-types:
         specifier: ^3.0.0
         version: 3.0.1
@@ -444,8 +444,8 @@ importers:
         specifier: 7.0.1
         version: 7.0.1
       better-sqlite3:
-        specifier: ^11.9.1
-        version: 11.10.0
+        specifier: ^12.0.0
+        version: 12.0.0
     devDependencies:
       '@triliumnext/client':
         specifier: workspace:*
@@ -469,8 +469,8 @@ importers:
   apps/server:
     dependencies:
       better-sqlite3:
-        specifier: 11.10.0
-        version: 11.10.0
+        specifier: 12.0.0
+        version: 12.0.0
     devDependencies:
       '@anthropic-ai/sdk':
         specifier: 0.54.0
@@ -6324,8 +6324,9 @@ packages:
   batch@0.6.1:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-x+VAiMRL6UPkx+kudNvxTl6hB2XNNCG2r+7wixVfIYwu/2HKRXimwQyaumLjMveWvT2Hkd/cAJw+QBMfJ/EKVw==}
 
-  better-sqlite3@11.10.0:
-    resolution: {integrity: sha512-EwhOpyXiOEL/lKzHz9AW1msWFNzGc/z+LzeB3/jnFJpxu+th2yqvzsSWas1v9jgs9+xiXJcD5A8CJxAG2TaghQ==}
+  better-sqlite3@12.0.0:
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-ElLgwbEth4MHBrDXEqzkE7Hm2+ACw5+KKBhkLArcjJrVFJyOXvzcE/if2dx7/m5pXTc8vqJjsCQUt1AFQY+TTQ==}
+    engines: {node: 20.x || 22.x || 23.x || 24.x}
 
   bezier-easing@2.1.0:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-gbIqZ/eslnUFC1tjEvtz0sgx+xTK20wDnYMIA27VA04R7w6xxXQPZDbibjA9DTWZRA2CXtwHykkVzlCaAJAZig==}
@@ -21428,7 +21429,7 @@ snapshots:
 
   batch@0.6.1: {}
 
-  better-sqlite3@11.10.0:
+  better-sqlite3@12.0.0:
     dependencies:
       bindings: 1.5.0
       prebuild-install: 7.1.3