diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 529a6b1..9328de3 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
     "ts-node": "^10.2.1",
     "typescript": "^4.4.3"
   },
-  "peerDependencies": {
+  "optionalDependencies": {
     "mongodb": "^4.1.2",
     "mongodb-client-encryption": "^1.2.7"
   },