diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 9dc1f9f..de5a5e0 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
   "dependencies": {},
   "devDependencies": {
     "async": "^2.6.2",
-    "mongodb": "^3.1.13",
+    "mongodb": "^3.6.9",
     "tape": "^4.10.1"
   },
   "homepage": "https://github.com/chilts/mongodb-queue",