diff --git a/templates/app/react-native/package.json b/templates/app/react-native/package.json
index 956da196cf..44126a8508 100644
--- a/templates/app/react-native/package.json
+++ b/templates/app/react-native/package.json
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     "react": "17.0.2",
     "react-dom": "17.0.2",
     "react-native": "0.74.2",
-    "react-native-gesture-handler": "~2.16.0",
+    "react-native-gesture-handler": "~2.17.0",
     "react-native-reanimated": "~2.17.0",
     "react-native-safe-area-context": "3.4.1",
     "react-native-screens": "~3.31.1",