diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 7aabb9d..a399cbe 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "hdt": "^2.0.2",
     "level-ws": "0.1.0",
-    "leveldown": "^2.1.0",
+    "leveldown": "^3.0.0",
     "levelup": "^2.0.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {