diff --git a/backend/package.json b/backend/package.json
index 168b27f..8d2934d 100644
--- a/backend/package.json
+++ b/backend/package.json
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     "date-utils": "1.2.15",
     "express": "3.4.4",
     "g": "1.0.2",
-    "mongodb": "^2.2.11",
+    "mongodb": "^3.6.1",
     "mongoose": "^4.6.7",
     "node-uuid": "^1.4.1",
     "passport": "0.2.0",