diff --git a/examples/using-preact/package.json b/examples/using-preact/package.json
index c14ee3810cd7..dc2b8b3f46da 100644
--- a/examples/using-preact/package.json
+++ b/examples/using-preact/package.json
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@types/node": "18.7.15",
+    "@types/react": "16.9.17",
     "typescript": "4.8.2"
   }
 }