diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 9a5eafc..1689998 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
   },
   "homepage": "https://github.com/annavester/random-dose",
   "dependencies": {
-    "ejs": "^2.3.1",
+    "ejs": "^3.1.6",
     "express": "~4.9.x",
     "socket.io": "^1.4.5"
   },