diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0fa65628..14ed2bd5 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
     "gulp-util": "3.0.6"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "bower": "1.5.2",
+    "bower": "1.8.9",
     "reveal-md": "0.0.20"
   }
 }