diff --git a/examples/whiteboard/package.json b/examples/whiteboard/package.json
index cb78467785..864de4df00 100644
--- a/examples/whiteboard/package.json
+++ b/examples/whiteboard/package.json
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     "whiteboard"
   ],
   "dependencies": {
-    "express": "4.9.x",
+    "express": "4.19.2",
     "socket.io": "latest"
   },
   "scripts": {