diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 253a809..bc67658 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
     "posttest": "istanbul check-coverage"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "boom": "5.2.0",
+    "boom": "7.3.0",
     "hapi": "16.5.2",
     "hapi-swagger": "7.7.0",
     "inert": "4.2.1",