diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 26e51cbcef..c1108ab1ff 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   , "devDependencies": {
       "uglify-js": "1.3.4"
     , "jshint": "0.9.1"
-    , "recess": "1.0.3"
+    , "recess": "1.1.6"
     , "connect": "2.1.3"
     , "hogan.js": "2.0.0"
   }