diff --git a/backend/package.json b/backend/package.json
index 168b27f..de8c156 100644
--- a/backend/package.json
+++ b/backend/package.json
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     "express": "3.4.4",
     "g": "1.0.2",
     "mongodb": "^2.2.11",
-    "mongoose": "^4.6.7",
+    "mongoose": "^5.7.8",
     "node-uuid": "^1.4.1",
     "passport": "0.2.0",
     "passport-local": "1.0.0",