diff --git a/example/package.json b/example/package.json
index b5fe4d1..efeaa8f 100644
--- a/example/package.json
+++ b/example/package.json
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "gatsby": "^3.3.1",
     "gatsby-theme-code-notes": "*",
-    "react": "^17.0.2",
+    "react": "^18.1.0",
     "react-dom": "^17.0.2"
   }
 }