diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 90c5b18..f275f17 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     "encoding-down": "^7.0.0",
     "fastify-plugin": "^3.0.0",
     "leveldown": "^6.0.0",
-    "levelup": "^4.4.0"
+    "levelup": "^5.0.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "fastify": "^3.0.0",