diff --git a/example/package.json b/example/package.json
index a5c3f46..fd036a3 100644
--- a/example/package.json
+++ b/example/package.json
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     "start": "node node_modules/react-native/local-cli/cli.js start"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "react": "15.4.2",
+    "react": "15.7.0",
     "react-native": "0.42.3",
     "react-native-custom-tabs": "file:.."
   },