diff --git a/examples/CustomPicker/package.json b/examples/CustomPicker/package.json
index 5cbd537b..36a24504 100644
--- a/examples/CustomPicker/package.json
+++ b/examples/CustomPicker/package.json
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     "test": "jest"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "react": "15.4.2",
+    "react": "16.5.0",
     "react-native": "0.41.2",
     "react-native-phone-input": "^0.1.5"
   },