diff --git a/backend/requirements.txt b/backend/requirements.txt
index b6eed8cf..11f81969 100644
--- a/backend/requirements.txt
+++ b/backend/requirements.txt
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 Django==5.2.4
 asgiref==3.11.0
 gunicorn==23.0.0
+uvicorn==0.35.0
 daphne==4.2.1
 
 # Channels for WebSocket support