diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 03ad41a..4305c28 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
     "firebase": "^3.4.0",
     "react": "15.3.2",
     "react-native": "0.34.0",
-    "react-native-gifted-chat": "0.0.10",
+    "react-native-gifted-chat": "0.16.3",
     "react-native-loading-spinner-overlay": "^0.3.0"
   }
 }