diff --git a/example/zoo/package.json b/example/zoo/package.json
index ce76677f..cf5306d6 100644
--- a/example/zoo/package.json
+++ b/example/zoo/package.json
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     "eslint-plugin-import": "^2.31.0"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "commander": "^9.5.0",
+    "commander": "^12.1.0",
     "express": "^4.21.1",
     "express-basic-auth": "^1.2.1",
     "lightstep-tracer": "^0.34.0",