diff --git a/builtin/logical/database/dbplugin/plugin.go b/builtin/logical/database/dbplugin/plugin.go
index 9ab7020436ab..a3bfcb6a3bb4 100644
--- a/builtin/logical/database/dbplugin/plugin.go
+++ b/builtin/logical/database/dbplugin/plugin.go
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ func PluginFactory(pluginName string, sys pluginutil.LookRunnerUtil, logger log.
 // This prevents users from executing bad plugins or executing a plugin
 // directory. It is a UX feature, not a security feature.
 var handshakeConfig = plugin.HandshakeConfig{
-	ProtocolVersion:  2,
+	ProtocolVersion:  3,
 	MagicCookieKey:   "VAULT_DATABASE_PLUGIN",
 	MagicCookieValue: "926a0820-aea2-be28-51d6-83cdf00e8edb",
 }