diff --git a/db_connect.ts b/db_connect.ts
index 30e43ef7..1353b6f0 100644
--- a/db_connect.ts
+++ b/db_connect.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import mongoose from "mongoose";
-const logger = require('./logger');
+import logger from "./logger";
 
 // connect to database
 const credentials = process.env.DB_USER