diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index 49df7a2e4..5372b8a7b 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -5,6 +5,10 @@
 [Want to contribute? Read our guide!](https://github.com/howdyai/botkit/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)
 
 
+## 0.5.7
+
+Lock in ciscospark dependency at version 1.8.0 until further notice due to breaking changes in more recent versions.
+
 ## 0.5.6
 
 Fix for Botkit Studio-powered bots: Facebook attachments can now be added without buttons
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 467bf504b..28c1087f3 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "botkit",
-  "version": "0.5.6",
+  "version": "0.5.7",
   "description": "Building blocks for Building Bots",
   "main": "lib/Botkit.js",
   "dependencies": {
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     "body-parser": "^1.17.1",
     "botbuilder": "^3.7.0",
     "botkit-studio-sdk": "^1.0.2",
-    "ciscospark": "^1.1.6",
+    "ciscospark": "1.8.0",
     "clone": "2.1.1",
     "command-line-args": "^4.0.2",
     "crypto": "0.0.3",