diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 4bc23e39..9f2e1ce1 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
     "font-awesome": "4.7.0",
     "handlebars": "4.0.6",
     "handlebars-loader": "1.4.0",
-    "jquery": "2.1.1",
+    "jquery": "3.1.1",
     "jquery-ui": "1.12.1",
     "mocha": "3.2.0",
     "mousetrap": "1.6.0",