diff --git a/examples/upload-file-via-browser/package.json b/examples/upload-file-via-browser/package.json
index 24130b384..988b7458f 100644
--- a/examples/upload-file-via-browser/package.json
+++ b/examples/upload-file-via-browser/package.json
@@ -11,13 +11,15 @@
   ],
   "license": "MIT",
   "devDependencies": {
-    "babel-core": "~6.26.3",
-    "babel-loader": "~8.0.4",
+    "@babel/core": "^7.2.2",
+    "@babel/preset-env": "^7.3.1",
+    "@babel/preset-react": "^7.0.0",
+    "babel-loader": "^8.0.5",
     "ipfs-http-client": "../../",
     "pull-file-reader": "~1.0.2",
-    "react": "~16.6.3",
-    "react-dom": "~16.6.3",
-    "react-hot-loader": "~4.3.12",
+    "react": "^16.8.2",
+    "react-dom": "^16.8.2",
+    "react-hot-loader": "^4.7.1",
     "webpack": "~4.25.1",
     "webpack-dev-server": "~3.1.10"
   }