diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e27b59052..504d4e765 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     "url": "https://github.com/atom/atom/issues"
   },
   "license": "MIT",
-  "electronVersion": "1.1.3",
+  "electronVersion": "1.2.8",
   "dependencies": {
     "async": "0.2.6",
     "atom-keymap": "6.3.2",