diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 4988683..d10c49f 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -19,6 +19,6 @@
     "url": "https://github.com/primetime/node-mysql-upgrade/issues"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "mysql2": "1.2.x"
+    "mysql2": "3.9.8"
   }
 }