diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index d6c3fd64..e7a93490 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
     "test": "test"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "mocha": "^3.1.2",
+    "mocha": "^5.0.1",
     "mocha-lcov-reporter": "*",
     "coveralls": "*",
     "istanbul": "*",