diff --git a/server/server.js b/server/server.js
index 3462353e..d6f4ff85 100644
--- a/server/server.js
+++ b/server/server.js
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ require('./config/passport');
 // const passportConfig = require('./config/passport');
 
 // Connect to MongoDB
-mongoose.connect(mongoConnectionString);
+mongoose.connect(mongoConnectionString, { useMongoClient: true });
 mongoose.connection.on('error', () => {
   console.error('MongoDB Connection Error. Please make sure that MongoDB is running.');
   process.exit(1);