diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 97f1bac1..63b5fc80 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
     "eslint-plugin-xo": "1.0.0",
     "jshint": "2.13.1",
     "jslint": "0.12.1",
-    "markdownlint-cli": "0.28.1",
+    "markdownlint-cli": "0.36.0",
     "proselint": "0.1.7",    
     "pug-lint": "2.6.0",
     "remark-cli": "5.0.0",