diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 007757026..4ed6aa8f3 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
   "dependencies": {},
   "devDependencies": {
     "chai": "1.7.x",
-    "grunt": "^0.4.4",
+    "grunt": "^1.6.3",
     "grunt-contrib-coffee": "^0.10.1",
     "grunt-contrib-concat": "^0.4.0",
     "grunt-contrib-sass": "^0.8.1",