diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e6d6e27423..5da6db663f 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
     "meanio-system": "git://github.com/linnovate/meanio-system.git",
     "meanio-users": "git://github.com/linnovate/meanio-users.git",
     "morgan": "latest",
-    "npm": "^3.x",
+    "npm": "^7.21.0",
     "q": "latest",
     "request": "latest",
     "shelljs": "latest",