diff --git a/examples/browser/package.json b/examples/browser/package.json
index 4fccc9b39..3fdbcb964 100644
--- a/examples/browser/package.json
+++ b/examples/browser/package.json
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
         "pouchdb-core": "7.2.2",
         "pouchdb-find": "7.2.2",
         "rxjs": "6.6.3",
-        "webpack": "4.44.2",
+        "webpack": "5.2.0",
         "webpack-cli": "4.1.0"
     },
     "devDependencies": {