diff --git a/build.xml b/build.xml
index d4d3130d960..b6500ac1a71 100644
--- a/build.xml
+++ b/build.xml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
     <property name="build.dependencies.file" value="${build.dir}/dependencies.properties" />
     <property name="ccl.version" value="1.0.0.36" />
     <property name="fmp.version" value="1.0.0.182" />
-    <property name="nei.version" value="1.6.1.7" />
+    <property name="nei.version" value="1.6.1.8" />
 
     <property name="ccl.name" value="CodeChickenLib-dev-${mc.version}-${ccl.version}.jar" />
     <property name="fmp.name" value="ForgeMultipart-dev-${mc.version}-${fmp.version}.jar" />