diff --git a/websockets/package.json b/websockets/package.json
index 9509027..b730c89 100644
--- a/websockets/package.json
+++ b/websockets/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "node-requirejs-example",
   "version": "0.0.1",
   "dependencies": {
-    "express": "2.5.0",
+    "express": "4.17.1",
     "requirejs": ">=1.0.0",
     "socket.io": ">=0.8.7",
     "underscore": ">=1.2.1"