diff --git a/spec/.jshintrc b/spec/.jshintrc
index b8b730f77..91a66e648 100644
--- a/spec/.jshintrc
+++ b/spec/.jshintrc
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "strict": false,
-  "esversion": 6,
+  "esversion": 8,
   "predef": [
     "protractor",
     "browser",