diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index fed6d42..9900397 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
     "lodash": "^2.4.1",
     "mean-health": "~0.1.3",
     "mongoose": "~4.0.2",
-    "npm": "^2.1.0",
+    "npm": "^5.6.0",
     "opener": "^1.3.0",
     "progress": "^1.1.8",
     "prompt": "^0.2.13",