diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 054f793..9adcd88 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {},
   "devDependencies": {
-    "express": "~4.15.2",
+    "express": "~5.0.0-alpha.6",
     "compression": "^1.3.0",
     "serve-static": "^1.8.0",
     "grunt": "^1.0.1",