diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index da5a8d5..e56a7db 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
     "mocha": "*",
     "semantic-release": "^6.3.2",
     "should": "*",
-    "validate-commit-msg": "^2.6.1"
+    "validate-commit-msg": "^2.12.3"
   },
   "config": {
     "ghooks": {