diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 8f73646..81042b4 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   "description": "A sample nodejs app for Bluemix",
   "dependencies": {
     "body-parser": "^1.15.0",
-    "express": "3.4.7",
+    "express": "4.19.2",
     "express-json": "^1.0.0",
     "jade": "1.1.4"
   },