diff --git a/_examples/chat/package.json b/_examples/chat/package.json
index 2ec639430ec..72f74f835b3 100644
--- a/_examples/chat/package.json
+++ b/_examples/chat/package.json
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "@apollo/client": "^3.2.3",
     "apollo-utilities": "^1.0.26",
-    "graphql": "^14.0.2",
+    "graphql": "^16.8.1",
     "graphql-sse": "^2.0.0",
     "graphql-tag": "^2.10.0",
     "graphql-ws": "^5.8.1",