diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a7558a8..3fe0b76 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
     "mkdirp": "^0.5.0",
     "moment": "~2.7.0",
     "read": "^1.0.5",
-    "slate-irc": "~0.7.2",
+    "slate-irc": "~0.7.3",
     "socket.io": "~1.0.6",
     "superagent": "^0.18.2"
   },