diff --git a/example/package.json b/example/package.json
index 739ffde61..debf7774f 100644
--- a/example/package.json
+++ b/example/package.json
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
     "react": "17.0.2",
     "react-native": "0.66.0",
     "react-native-elements": "^3.4.2",
-    "react-native-gesture-handler": "^1.6.1",
+    "react-native-gesture-handler": "^2.16.2",
     "react-native-safe-area-context": "^3.1.9",
     "react-native-screens": "^3.0.0",
     "react-native-svg": "^12.1.0",