diff --git a/examples/irc-output/package.json b/examples/irc-output/package.json
index 098765173e..665ee33df7 100644
--- a/examples/irc-output/package.json
+++ b/examples/irc-output/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     "name": "socket.io-irc"
   , "version": "0.0.1"
   , "dependencies": {
-        "express": "2.5.0"
+        "express": "2.5.5"
       , "jade": "0.16.4"
       , "stylus": "0.19.0"
       , "nib": "0.2.0"