diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index d91a062..c6983d2 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "find-requires": "0.1.x",
-    "bower": "0.9.x",
+    "bower": "1.8.x",
     "semver": "~1.1.0",
     "nopt": "~2.0.0",
     "update-notifier": "~0.1.3"