diff --git a/package_template.json b/package_template.json
index 7eda554..6de7b8a 100644
--- a/package_template.json
+++ b/package_template.json
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "compression": "^1.7.1",
-    "polka": "^0.5.0",
+    "polka": "next",
     "sirv": "^0.4.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {