diff --git a/infrastructure/database.tf b/infrastructure/database.tf
index fc0a69e8..cf3e0947 100644
--- a/infrastructure/database.tf
+++ b/infrastructure/database.tf
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ resource "aws_db_instance" "postgres_db" {
   allocated_storage = 100
   storage_type = "gp2"
   engine = "postgres"
-  engine_version = "12.11"
+  engine_version = "12.19"
   auto_minor_version_upgrade = false
   instance_class = var.database_instance_type
   name = "resources_portal"