diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
index 7055f354..4dc39666 100644
--- a/composer.json
+++ b/composer.json
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     },
     "require" : {
         "php" : ">=5.4",
-        "squizlabs/php_codesniffer" : "^2.6.0 || ^3.0.2",
+        "squizlabs/php_codesniffer" : "^2.6.0 || ^3.1.0",
         "dealerdirect/phpcodesniffer-composer-installer" : "^0.5"
     },
     "require-dev" : {