diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index fe95ec6..c6bb88f 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
     "express": "~4.13.3",
     "sequelize": "~3.11.0",
     "bluebird": "~2.10.2",
-    "mysql": "~2.9.0",
+    "mysql": "~2.18.1",
     "redis": "~2.1.0",
     "body-parser": "~1.14.1"
   }