diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 568bf30..f323851 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "debounce": "^1.0.0",
     "debug": "~2.1.3",
-    "web3": "0.2.7",
+    "web3": "0.2.8",
     "lodash": "^3.6.0",
     "primus": "^3.0.2",
     "primus-emit": "^0.1.2",