diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 6bfe4ff9a..225cf53bb 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
     "timecop": "0.15.0",
     "tree-view": "0.71.0",
     "update-package-dependencies": "0.4.0",
-    "welcome": "0.7.0",
+    "welcome": "0.8.0",
     "whitespace": "0.15.0",
     "wrap-guide": "0.15.0",
     "language-c": "0.12.0",