diff --git a/templates/app/react-native/package.json b/templates/app/react-native/package.json
index 54247f7363..4058e0f610 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": "0.75.0",
-    "react-native-gesture-handler": "~2.17.0",
+    "react-native-gesture-handler": "~2.18.0",
     "react-native-reanimated": "~2.17.0",
     "react-native-safe-area-context": "3.4.1",
     "react-native-screens": "~3.32.0",