diff --git a/stress_test/package.json b/stress_test/package.json
index 39a6842e..320abaec 100644
--- a/stress_test/package.json
+++ b/stress_test/package.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "axios": "^1.6.8",
-    "socket.io-client": "^4.7.5",
+    "socket.io-client": "^2.4.0",
     "uuid": "^9.0.1",
     "yargs": "^17.7.2",
     "dotenv": "^16.4.5"