diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index cca9218..d63531e 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "bad-words": "^3.0.0",
     "express": "^4.16.4",
-    "socket.io": "^3.0.0"
+    "socket.io": "^4.5.2"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "nodemon": "^1.18.7"