diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 55b9d0ab7a..ae911f095e 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     "consolidate": "0.14.5",
     "dustjs-linkedin": "2.5.0",
     "dustjs-helpers": "1.5.0",
-    "ejs": "1.0.0",
+    "ejs": "2.5.3",
     "ejs-locals": "1.0.2",
     "errorhandler": "1.2.0",
     "express": "4.12.4",