diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 120eda3a..d4523551 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
     "stylus": "~0.33.1",
     "nib": "~0.9.2",
     "modulr": "git://github.com/cpojer/modulr-node.git",
-    "handlebars": "~1.0.12",
+    "handlebars": "~4.5.3",
     "watch": "~0.8.0",
     "shelljs": "~0.1.4"
   }