diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index d00dbe5..430feec 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
   , "private": true
   , "dependencies": {
       "coffee-script": "1.1.x"
-    , "express": "2.5.x" 
+    , "express": "4.17.x" 
     , "eco": "1.x" 
     , "samurai": "0.2.x"
   }