diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index c7f8c0b..9250522 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
   "devDependencies": {
     "detect-cyclic-packages": "^1.1.0",
     "jshint": "^2.9.1",
-    "steal": "^1.2.9",
+    "steal": "^2.1.9",
     "steal-qunit": "^1.0.1",
     "steal-tools": "^1.1.2",
     "testee": "^0.8.0"