diff --git a/backend/server.js b/backend/server.js
index c41906c..9e31f01 100644
--- a/backend/server.js
+++ b/backend/server.js
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ const path = require('path');
 const botLogic = require('./botLogic');
 const configManager = require('./configManager');
 const { getTemporalClient } = require('./temporalClient');
-const { v4: uuidv4 } = require('uuid');
+const crypto = require('crypto');
 const app = express();
 const port = 3000;
 
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ app.post('/api/ai/scribe/start', async (req, res) => {
         if (!dictation) return res.status(400).json({ error: 'Dictation is required' });
 
         const temporalClient = await getTemporalClient();
-        const jobId = `scribe-${uuidv4()}`;
+        const jobId = `scribe-${crypto.randomUUID()}`;
 
         console.log(`[AI Scribe] Starting job ${jobId} for dictation of length ${dictation.length}`);