diff --git a/packages/client/package.json b/packages/client/package.json
index ef05bd9..5827ea8 100644
--- a/packages/client/package.json
+++ b/packages/client/package.json
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@feathersjs/adapter-tests": "^4.5.11",
-    "@feathersjs/express": "^4.5.11",
+    "@feathersjs/express": "^5.0.1",
     "@feathersjs/feathers": "^4.5.11",
     "@feathersjs/socketio": "^4.5.11",
     "@feathersjs/socketio-client": "^4.5.11",
diff --git a/packages/server/package.json b/packages/server/package.json
index a7b25f3..d2cda6b 100644
--- a/packages/server/package.json
+++ b/packages/server/package.json
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
   "devDependencies": {
     "@feathersjs/adapter-tests": "^4.5.11",
     "@feathersjs/client": "^4.5.11",
-    "@feathersjs/express": "^4.5.11",
+    "@feathersjs/express": "^5.0.1",
     "@feathersjs/feathers": "^4.5.11",
     "@feathersjs/socketio": "^4.5.11",
     "@feathersjs/socketio-client": "^4.5.11",