diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 7df61a2bb..cf62e1907 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
     "three.js": "^0.73.2",
     "through2": "^2.0.1",
     "vreme": "^3.0.2",
-    "web3": "github:ethereum/web3.js#0.16.0",
+    "web3": "^0.17.0-alpha",
     "web3-provider-engine": "^7.8.3",
     "web3-stream-provider": "^2.0.6",
     "xtend": "^4.0.1"