diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a50f42f..2b2c94e 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@
     "async": "^2.0.1",
     "chalk": "^1.1.3",
     "loopback-context": "^1.0.0",
-    "socket.io": "^1.4.8",
-    "socket.io-client": "^1.4.8",
+    "socket.io": "^2.0.0",
+    "socket.io-client": "^2.0.0",
     "underscore": "^1.8.3"
   },
   "devDependencies": {