diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 3f6f27a..23c5305 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "bluebird": "^3.5.0",
-    "cloudant": "^1.8.0",
+    "cloudant": "^1.9.0",
     "object.values": "^1.0.4",
     "openwhisk": "^3.7.0",
     "request": "^2.82.0",