diff --git a/app/package.json b/app/package.json
index 7eb792b..3770e36 100644
--- a/app/package.json
+++ b/app/package.json
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     "express": "2.5.2",
     "jade": "0.20.0",
     "mongoose": "2.4.8",
-    "socket.io": "0.8.7"
+    "socket.io": "2.3.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "vows": "0.5.x",