diff --git a/examples/basic-commonjs/package.json b/examples/basic-commonjs/package.json
index e42eb80de4a30..70bf669bb29c8 100644
--- a/examples/basic-commonjs/package.json
+++ b/examples/basic-commonjs/package.json
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@
     "babel-preset-react": "^6.5.0",
     "babelify": "^7.3.0",
     "browserify": "^13.0.0",
-    "react": "^15.0.2",
-    "react-dom": "^15.0.2",
+    "react": "^16.5.0",
+    "react-dom": "^16.5.0",
     "watchify": "^3.7.0"
   },
   "scripts": {