diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 41d1b7a637..17223e898b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   },
   "main": "app.js",
   "dependencies": {
-    "socket.io": "0.9.14",
+    "socket.io": "~0.9.14",
     "redis": "0.8.3",
     "express": "3.2.0",
     "express-namespace": "0.1.1",