diff --git a/examples/wintersmith/package.json b/examples/wintersmith/package.json
index e4284da5..f90173a9 100644
--- a/examples/wintersmith/package.json
+++ b/examples/wintersmith/package.json
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   "private": true,
   "dependencies": {
     "jade": "^1.3.0",
-    "metalsmith": "^1.0.0",
+    "metalsmith": "^2.2.1",
     "metalsmith-layouts": "^1.4.1",
     "metalsmith-markdown": "^0.2.1",
     "metalsmith-permalinks": "^0.1.0"