diff --git a/templates/blank/package.json b/templates/blank/package.json
index 03c415a1b..c5f5386b9 100644
--- a/templates/blank/package.json
+++ b/templates/blank/package.json
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     "react": "^16.6.3",
     "react-dom": "^16.6.3",
     "react-hot-loader": "^4.3.12",
-    "react-static": "^6.0.18"
+    "react-static": "^7.0.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "eslint-config-react-tools": "1.x.x",