diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index c0d5519..52974b3 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
     "jshint": "^2.9.3",
     "jshint-stylish": "^2.0.1",
     "mocha": "^3.1.0",
-    "mongoose": "^4.8.1",
+    "mongoose": "^4.9.9",
     "semantic-release": "^6.3.2"
   },
   "dependencies": {