diff --git a/server/server.js b/server/server.js
index c92bd3b..5c31e68 100644
--- a/server/server.js
+++ b/server/server.js
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ mongoose.Promise = global.Promise;
 
 // Connect to the mongoDB instance and log a message
 // on success or failure
-mongoose.connect(MONGO_URI);
+mongoose.connect(MONGO_URI, { useMongoClient: true });
 mongoose.connection
     .once('open', () => console.log('Connected to MongoLab instance.'))
     .on('error', error => console.log('Error connecting to MongoLab:', error));