diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 66f283513a..7aeb7aeaba 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
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     "gzip-js": "0.3.2",
     "load-grunt-tasks": "0.6.0",
-    "npm": "1.4.21",
+    "npm": "11.8.0",
     "qunitjs": "1.14.0",
     "requirejs": "2.1.14",
     "sinon": "1.10.3",