diff --git a/packages/test-app/package.json b/packages/test-app/package.json
index 390759437..6d3876f02 100644
--- a/packages/test-app/package.json
+++ b/packages/test-app/package.json
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     "react-native-cli": "^2.0.1"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "detox": "^12.1.1",
+    "detox": "^17.8.4",
     "isomorphic-fetch": "^2.2.1"
   },
   "detox": {