diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 69854a93..16a6d4cc 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     "secure_random": "0.1.x",
     "semver": "^5.3.0",
     "sequelize": "^3.30.4",
-    "socket.io": "^1.7.4",
+    "socket.io": "^2.0.0",
     "socket.io-stream": "0.9.x",
     "step": "git+ssh://git@github.com:whispeer/whispeerStep.git#master",
     "uuid": "^3.1.0",