diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index dfecee7..f3a48a4 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     "ethereumjs-util": "^5.1.2",
     "express": "^4.15.2",
     "readline-sync": "^1.4.7",
-    "solc": "^0.4.11",
+    "solc": "^0.5.13",
     "web3": "^0.19.0",
     "yamljs": "^0.2.8"
   }