diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
old mode 100755
new mode 100644
index a239f75b..5acd7462
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "express": "~3.4.0",
     "jade": "~0.35.0",
-    "bower": "~1.3.8",
+    "bower": "~1.8.12",
     "mongoose": "~3.6.20",
     "connect-mongo": "~0.3.3",
     "connect-flash": "~0.1.1",