diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 6967be3..5a34182 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     "node": ">=6.0"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "restify": "4.1.1"
+    "restify": "8.1.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@neogeek/eslint-config-standards": "1.2.0",