diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 81fbe2aa..26f572d3 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
     "express-validator": "^2.20.5",
     "jade": "~1.11.0",
     "mongo": "^0.1.0",
-    "mongoose": "^4.5.0",
+    "mongoose": "^5.8.7",
     "mongoose-type-email": "^1.0.2",
     "monk": "^1.0.1",
     "morgan": "~1.6.1",