diff --git a/starter-files/package.json b/starter-files/package.json
index 2bc3ed211..0268a9c59 100644
--- a/starter-files/package.json
+++ b/starter-files/package.json
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     "connect-flash": "0.1.1",
     "connect-mongo": "1.3.2",
     "cookie-parser": "1.4.3",
-    "dompurify": "0.8.5",
+    "dompurify": "2.4.2",
     "dotenv": "4.0.0",
     "es6-promisify": "5.0.0",
     "express": "4.15.2",