diff --git a/packages/generator/app/templates/package.json b/packages/generator/app/templates/package.json
index 72633e43bd7..b972384387b 100644
--- a/packages/generator/app/templates/package.json
+++ b/packages/generator/app/templates/package.json
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
     "postcss-loader": "^4.2.0",
     "postcss-preset-env": "^6.7.0",
     "prop-types": "^15.7.2",
-    "react": "^16.14.0",
+    "react": "^17.0.1",
     "react-dom": "^16.14.0",
     "redbox-react": "^1.6.0",
     "webpack": "^4.46.0",