diff --git a/packages/netlify-cms/package.json b/packages/netlify-cms/package.json
index 951d870..b3d8db1 100644
--- a/packages/netlify-cms/package.json
+++ b/packages/netlify-cms/package.json
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     "netlify-cms-lib-widgets": "^1.3.0",
     "netlify-cms-media-library-cloudinary": "^1.3.4",
     "netlify-cms-media-library-uploadcare": "^0.5.5",
-    "react": "^16.13.1",
+    "react": "^17.0.2",
     "react-dom": "^16.13.1"
   },
   "devDependencies": {