diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index d35eabb..786c342 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ cache:
     - node_modules
 before_install:
   # Setup Node.js version-specific dependencies
+  - "test $TRAVIS_NODE_VERSION != '0.8' || npm i -g npm@1.2.8000"
   - "test $TRAVIS_NODE_VERSION != '0.8' || npm rm --save-dev istanbul"
   # Update Node.js modules
   - "test ! -d node_modules || npm prune"
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 9024f40..410db98 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
     "express": "4.9.8",
     "istanbul": "0.4.4",
     "mocha": "2.5.3",
-    "restify": "2.8.1",
+    "restify": "2.8.5",
     "supertest": "1.1.0"
   },
   "files": [