diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 511dbab..7d46f8c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
     "jshint": "^2.9.2",
     "jshint-stylish": "^2.2.0",
     "mkdirp": "^0.5.1",
-    "mocha": "*",
+    "mocha": ">=3.5.0",
     "semantic-release": "^6.3.2",
     "should": "*",
     "validate-commit-msg": "^2.6.1",