diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index af3ecdb..dba09a5 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     "request": "2.9.x",
     "connect": "1.x",
     "async": "0.1.x",
-    "mongoose": "3.x",
+    "mongoose": "5.x",
     "lru-cache": "1.1.x"
   },
   "bundledDependencies": [