diff --git a/bower.json b/bower.json
index f297f2db..3cfa7989 100644
--- a/bower.json
+++ b/bower.json
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   ],
   "license": "https://github.com/FezVrasta/bootstrap-material-design/blob/master/LICENSE.md",
   "dependencies": {
-    "jquery": "~2.1.1",
+    "jquery": "^2.2",
     "bootstrap": "~3.3.6",
     "bootstrap-sass": "~3.3.6"
   }