diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index b3d80b8..e730a54 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -15,6 +15,6 @@
     "dotenv": "^8.2.0",
     "express": "^4.17.1",
     "helmet": "^4.1.1",
-    "ibm-watson": "^5.7.3"
+    "ibm-watson": "^12.0.0"
   }
 }