diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index faa658c..1e7c1c6 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
     "electron-rebuild": "^1.1.3",
     "express": "^4.13.4",
     "hat": "0.0.3",
-    "socket.io": "^1.4.5"
+    "socket.io": "^2.4.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "appdmg": "^0.3.6"