diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 9da36b7c2..f488f7b15 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     "shelljs": "^0.5.0",
     "solc": "^0.1.6",
     "toposort": "^0.2.10",
-    "web3": "^0.8.1",
+    "web3": "^0.15.0",
     "bignumber.js": "debris/bignumber.js#master",
     "wrench": "^1.5.8",
     "ethersim": "^0.1.1"