diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index c7f3ff1..c809c44 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
   "license": "ISC",
   "dependencies": {
     "express": "^4.14.1",
-    "mongoose": "^4.8.3",
+    "mongoose": "^5.12.2",
     "nodemon": "^1.11.0"
   }
 }