diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 96eeac89..f005433b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "chokidar": "2.0.3",
     "express": "4.13.4",
-    "socket.io": "1.4.5",
+    "socket.io": "2.5.0",
     "systemd": "0.3.1",
     "winston": "2.1.1",
     "@types/verror": "latest",