diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 05bc85c..ac34a11 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
     "express": "^4.17.1",
     "express-session": "^1.17.2",
     "morgan": "^1.10.0",
-    "mysql": "^2.18.1",
+    "mysql2": "^2.3.3",
     "nodemailer": "^6.7.0",
     "rand-token": "^1.0.1"
   },