diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 401ce5e..3ba20f0 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
   },
   "browser": "browser.js",
   "dependencies": {
-    "level-js": "^5.0.0",
+    "level-js": "^6.0.0",
     "level-packager": "^5.1.0",
     "leveldown": "^5.4.0"
   },