diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 95a7ea9ebc1..69beb58326e 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -44,6 +44,6 @@
     "install": "^0.8.8",
     "npm": "^4.4.4",
     "closure-library": "^1.43629075.2",
-    "webdriverio": "^4.6.2"
+    "webdriverio": "^8.2.1"
   }
 }