diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 575877dcb..5b9d8e89b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
     "etch": "^0.12.6",
     "event-kit": "^2.4.0",
     "find-parent-dir": "^0.3.0",
-    "first-mate": "7.0.8",
+    "first-mate": "7.0.9",
     "focus-trap": "^2.3.0",
     "fs-admin": "^0.1.6",
     "fs-plus": "^3.0.1",