diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
old mode 100755
new mode 100644
index f9aae123..f6082fc0
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     "version": "0.0.0",
     "description": "Description for ThreatKB",
     "dependencies": {
-        "npm": "^6.9.0"
+        "npm": "^7.0.0"
     },
     "devDependencies": {
         "grunt": "~0.4.2",