diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 30a76bc..810f68b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     "mysql": "^2.9.0",
     "node-uuid": "^1.4.3",
     "request": "^2.63.0",
-    "socket.io": "^1.3.7"
+    "socket.io": "~1.3.7"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "bower": "^1.5.3",