diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a23c0366..f7739fd8 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
     "express": "4.15.2",
     "express-handlebars": "3.0.0",
     "fs-extra": "2.1.2",
-    "irc-framework": "2.7.0",
+    "irc-framework": "2.8.0",
     "ldapjs": "1.0.1",
     "lodash": "4.17.4",
     "moment": "2.18.1",