diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index db03022c..a609a1af 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
     }
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "atom-utils": ">= 0.7.5",
+    "atom-utils": "0.8.x",
     "delegato": "1.x",
     "fs-plus": "2.x",
     "mixto": "1.x",