diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 7e56d2b2..ddd5b969 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@
     }
   ],
   "dependencies": {
-    "request": "<2.16.0",
-    "oauth": "^0.9.11"
+    "oauth": "^0.9.11",
+    "request": "^2.79.0"
   },
   "scripts": {
     "test": "grunt test"