diff --git a/lib/change_stream.js b/lib/change_stream.js
index 2eeedaa995..df991ccc76 100644
--- a/lib/change_stream.js
+++ b/lib/change_stream.js
@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@ var buildChangeStreamAggregationCommand = function (serverConfig, namespace, pip
   var command = {
     aggregate : namespace.collection,
     pipeline : changeStreamPipeline,
+    readConcern: { level: 'majority' },
     cursor: {
       batchSize: options.batchSize || 1
     }