diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 1023822..af30f91 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
   "author": "Akshay Mahajan",
   "dependencies": {
     "express": "4.12.1",
-    "socket.io": "1.3.5"
+    "socket.io": "2.5.0"
   },
   "scripts": {
     "start": "node app.js"