diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e986ef5..b02a4a4 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     },
     "dependencies": {
         "express": "3.4.8",
-        "socket.io": "0.9.16",
+        "socket.io": "2.5.0",
         "mongodb": "1.3.23",
         "mongojs": "0.10"
     },