diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e134291..ae94bf0 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
         "test" : "nodeunit test"
     },
     "dependencies" : {
-        "canvas" : "1.1.5"
+        "canvas" : "1.6.11"
     },
     "devDependencies" : {
         "nodeunit" : ">0.0.0"