diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0dbab5b..f559052 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
     "debug": "~0.7.4",
     "jade": "~1.3.0",
     "express-handlebars": "~1.1.0",
-    "mysql": "~2.5.4",
+    "mysql": "~2.17.1",
     "speakeasy": "~1.0.3"
   }
 }
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