diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 303548a..a9feca9 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -15,6 +15,6 @@
     "express-session": "^1.14.2",
     "html-entities": "^1.2.0",
     "mongoose": "^4.7.6",
-    "socket.io": "^1.7.2"
+    "socket.io": "^3.0.0"
   }
 }