diff --git a/SimpleHMS.csproj b/SimpleHMS.csproj
index 94df888..2ccd441 100644
--- a/SimpleHMS.csproj
+++ b/SimpleHMS.csproj
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
   <ItemGroup>
     <PackageReference Include="IronPdf" Version="2025.10.8" />
-    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Data.SqlClient" Version="6.1.2" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Data.SqlClient" Version="7.1.1" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>