diff --git a/examples/LinkingExample/package.json b/examples/LinkingExample/package.json
index 8ff38389ba..224760b998 100644
--- a/examples/LinkingExample/package.json
+++ b/examples/LinkingExample/package.json
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "react": "15.4.1",
-    "react-native": "^0.40.0"
+    "react-native": "^0.60.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "babel-jest": "18.0.0",