diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 72629eb..cdf13ab 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "express.io": "1.1.8",
-    "request": "2.12.0",
+    "request": "2.88.0",
     "mocha": "1.8.1",
     "chai": "1.4.2"
   },