diff --git a/src/package.json b/src/package.json
index 06031198..d2529fe6 100644
--- a/src/package.json
+++ b/src/package.json
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
                       "request"             : "2.9.100",
                       "require-kernel"      : "1.0.5",
                       "resolve"             : "0.2.1",
-                      "socket.io"           : "0.9.6",
+                      "socket.io"           : "0.9.x",
                       "ueberDB"             : "0.1.7",
                       "async"               : "0.1.x",
                       "express"             : "2.5.x",