diff --git a/backend/package.json b/backend/package.json
index cc2bd43..9fadccd 100644
--- a/backend/package.json
+++ b/backend/package.json
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     "body-parser": "1.17.2",
     "cookie-parser": "1.4.3",
     "debug": "3.0.1",
-    "express": "4.15.4",
+    "express": "4.17.3",
     "express-jwt": "5.3.0",
     "graphql": "^0.11.3",
     "ineedthis": "0.0.19",