diff --git a/template/package.json b/template/package.json
index 87e22e83..eb1c25dc 100644
--- a/template/package.json
+++ b/template/package.json
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
     "firebase": "^8.6.3",
     "mdi-material-ui": "^6.22.1",
     "moment": "^2.29.1",
-    "react": "^17.0.2",
+    "react": "^16.14.0",
     "react-app-rewired": "^2.1.8",
     "react-dom": "^17.0.2",
     "react-router-dom": "^5.2.0",