diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 10a763e..4cfafb3 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
     "ghooks": "^2.0.0",
     "istanbul": "^0.4.4",
     "nodeunit": "^0.11.0",
-    "semantic-release": "^6.3.2"
+    "semantic-release": "^12.4.1"
   },
   "config": {
     "ghooks": {