diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 132504f..7d726d5 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
     "lodash": "^2.4.1",
     "lusca": "^1.0.2",
     "method-override": "^2.3.0",
-    "mongoose": "^3.8.19",
+    "mongoose": "^5.7.8",
     "morgan": "^1.5.0",
     "nodemailer": "^1.3.0",
     "passport": "^0.2.1",