diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 91ef936..0302ba6 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     "pusher-js": "5.0.0",
     "react": "16.9.0",
     "react-native": "0.60.5",
-    "react-native-gifted-chat": "0.9.11",
+    "react-native-gifted-chat": "0.16.3",
     "react-navigation": "3.11.1"
   }
 }