diff --git a/template/package.json b/template/package.json
index da8cb06c396..d164da068b0 100644
--- a/template/package.json
+++ b/template/package.json
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     "test": "jest"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "react": "16.8.1",
+    "react": "16.8.6",
     "react-native": "0.60.0-rc.1"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
     "babel-jest": "^24.1.0",
     "jest": "^24.1.0",
     "metro-react-native-babel-preset": "^0.54.1",
-    "react-test-renderer": "16.8.1"
+    "react-test-renderer": "16.8.6"
   },
   "jest": {
     "preset": "react-native"