diff --git a/templates/expo-template-tabs/package.json b/templates/expo-template-tabs/package.json
index a108d50e1c449a..5e25519df13f85 100644
--- a/templates/expo-template-tabs/package.json
+++ b/templates/expo-template-tabs/package.json
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "@expo/vector-icons": "^13.0.0",
     "@react-navigation/native": "^6.0.2",
-    "expo": "~49.0.0-alpha.5",
+    "expo": "~51.0.8",
     "expo-font": "~11.4.0",
     "expo-linking": "~5.0.0",
     "expo-splash-screen": "~0.20.0",