diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 8fc8872..c477b78 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   , "version": "0.0.1"
   , "private": true
   , "dependencies": {
-      "express": "=2.5.11"
+      "express": "=4.17.1"
     , "jade": "= 1.3.0"
     , "mongodb": ">= 0.9.6-16"
 	, "now": "= 0.8.1"