diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 956aa26..e5d19ec 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "async": "1.4.2",
-    "bower": "1.6.3",
+    "bower": "1.8.8",
     "bower-installer": "1.2.0",
     "cordova": "5.3.3",
     "del": "2.0.2",