diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 87bea20e..5e8df308 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
     "express": "^4.14.0",
     "less-middleware": "^2.1.0",
     "serve-favicon": "^2.3.0",
-    "socket.io": "^1.4.6",
+    "socket.io": "^4.8.0",
     "validator": "^5.4.0"
   },
   "license": "MIT"