diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 7841e55ca..360a13c5b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
     "bcrypt": "^1.0.3",
     "csurf": "^1.9.0",
     "ejs": "^2.5.7",
-    "express": "^4.16.2",
+    "express": "^5.1.0",
     "express-fileupload": "^0.4.0",
     "express-flash": "0.0.2",
     "express-session": "^1.15.6",