diff --git a/sample/package.json b/sample/package.json
index 87f6d1e..90437b9 100644
--- a/sample/package.json
+++ b/sample/package.json
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     "express-pouchdb": "^1.0.2",
     "jquery": "^2.2.1",
     "morgan": "~1.6.1",
-    "pouchdb": "^5.2.1",
+    "pouchdb": "^7.2.1",
     "serve-favicon": "~2.3.0"
   }
 }