diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 99d3d9fe..1e5c9586 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
     "ava": "^3.15.0",
     "c8": "^7.7.1",
     "documentation": "^13.2.1",
-    "leveldown": "^5.6.0",
+    "leveldown": "^6.0.0",
     "levelup": "^4.4.0",
     "semantic-release": "^17.4.2"
   },