diff --git a/api/package.json b/api/package.json
index 4189db4..9e7126a 100644
--- a/api/package.json
+++ b/api/package.json
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
     "config": "^1.26.2",
     "cookie-parser": "^1.4.3",
     "dotenv": "^4.0.0",
-    "express": "^4.13.3",
+    "express": "^4.17.3",
     "node-fetch": "^1.7.3",
     "postgraphile": "^4.0.0-alpha2.20"
   },