diff --git a/.changeset/tall-queens-cheer.md b/.changeset/tall-queens-cheer.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..cf56d10c385fd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/tall-queens-cheer.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"create-medusa-app": patch
+---
+
+fix(create-medusa-app): ensure the latest create-next-app version is used
diff --git a/packages/create-medusa-app/src/utils/nextjs-utils.ts b/packages/create-medusa-app/src/utils/nextjs-utils.ts
index e6b215319915d..9d66f65c920da 100644
--- a/packages/create-medusa-app/src/utils/nextjs-utils.ts
+++ b/packages/create-medusa-app/src/utils/nextjs-utils.ts
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ export async function installNextjsStarter({
   try {
     await execute(
       [
-        `npx create-next-app -e ${NEXTJS_REPO} ${nextjsDirectory}`,
+        `npx create-next-app@latest -e ${NEXTJS_REPO} ${nextjsDirectory}`,
         {
           signal: abortController?.signal,
           env: {