diff --git a/tests/apps/gitsubmodules/package.json b/tests/apps/gitsubmodules/package.json
index 746045c51..3362fbe58 100644
--- a/tests/apps/gitsubmodules/package.json
+++ b/tests/apps/gitsubmodules/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "node-example",
   "version": "0.0.1",
   "dependencies": {
-    "express": "~3.3.4"
+    "express": "~4.17.1"
   },
   "engines": {
     "node": "4.2.x"