diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index c201f08..383b66c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
   ],
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
   "dependencies": {
-    "validator": "^5.2.0"
+    "validator": "^9.4.1"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "ava": "^0.16.0",