diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0878f9b..edfb5b8 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     "json-loader": "^0.5.4",
     "lodash": "^3.10.1",
     "markdown-loader": "^0.1.7",
-    "mongodb": "^2.2.11",
+    "mongodb": "^3.6.1",
     "mongoose": "^4.6.6",
     "node-sass": "*",
     "react": "^0.14.3",