diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index c4210abd7..3bb2dd3a1 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
     "textarea-caret": "^3.0.1",
     "three.js": "^0.73.2",
     "through2": "^2.0.1",
-    "web3": "^0.15.1",
+    "web3": "ethereum/web3.js#0.16.0",
     "web3-provider-engine": "^7.6.3",
     "xtend": "^4.0.1"
   },