diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 19b5daa20b..c0b52b43a0 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
     "nodebb-plugin-emoji-extended": "1.1.1",
     "nodebb-plugin-emoji-one": "1.2.1",
     "nodebb-plugin-markdown": "8.0.3",
-    "nodebb-plugin-mentions": "2.1.5",
+    "nodebb-plugin-mentions": "2.1.6",
     "nodebb-plugin-soundpack-default": "1.0.0",
     "nodebb-plugin-spam-be-gone": "0.5.1",
     "nodebb-rewards-essentials": "0.0.9",