diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e9cb99f3d..5a0df55e1 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@
     "eslint-plugin-mocha": "6.3.0",
     "expect": "29.7.0",
     "express": "4.17.2",
-    "graphql": "14.6.0",
+    "graphql": "16.8.1",
     "husky": "8.0.1",
     "inquirer-test": "2.0.1",
     "jsdoc": "3.6.10",