diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index bc46300..3a8c1bc 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
   "dependencies": {
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "vows": "0.6.x"
+    "vows": ">= 0.8.3"
   },
   "scripts": {
     "test": "NODE_PATH=lib node_modules/.bin/vows test/*-test.js"