diff --git a/examples/electron/package.json b/examples/electron/package.json
index 608f37b48..4cdff99f6 100644
--- a/examples/electron/package.json
+++ b/examples/electron/package.json
@@ -8,10 +8,8 @@
   },
   "repository": "https://github.com/Tyriar/node-pty",
   "author": "Tyriar",
-  "devDependencies": {
-    "electron": "1.8.4"
-  },
   "dependencies": {
+    "electron": "^2.0.9",
     "node-pty": "^0.7.4",
     "xterm": "3.7.0"
   }