diff --git a/packages/create-razzle-app/templates/default/package.json b/packages/create-razzle-app/templates/default/package.json
index edd474c36..af16b71cb 100644
--- a/packages/create-razzle-app/templates/default/package.json
+++ b/packages/create-razzle-app/templates/default/package.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "axios": "^0.21.1",
-    "express": "^4.17.1",
+    "express": "^4.21.1",
     "react": "^17.0.1",
     "react-dom": "^17.0.1",
     "react-router-dom": "^5.2.0"