diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index f0967b64..153dc83b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@
   },
   "optionalDependencies": {
     "secp256k1": "3.0.0",
-    "socket.io": "1.4.6",
-    "socket.io-client": "1.4.6"
+    "socket.io": "1.4.5",
+    "socket.io-client": "1.4.5"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "browserify": "13.0.0",