diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index b93b9ee..afdc3d8 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     "gulp-gm": "0.0.7",
     "jade": "^1.9.2",
     "portfinder": "^0.4.0",
-    "request": "~2.39.0",
+    "request": "~2.80.0",
     "serve-index": "^1.2.0",
     "socket.io": "^1.3.5",
     "static-favicon": "~1.0.0"