diff --git a/packages/create-onchain/templates/next/package.json b/packages/create-onchain/templates/next/package.json
index f5c94dfaae..5ea4dcee7f 100644
--- a/packages/create-onchain/templates/next/package.json
+++ b/packages/create-onchain/templates/next/package.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@coinbase/onchainkit": "latest",
-    "next": "15.4.10",
+    "next": "16.1.5",
     "react": "^18",
     "react-dom": "^18",
     "@tanstack/react-query": "^5",