diff --git a/packages/primus/package.json b/packages/primus/package.json
index f10ffabe90..aa45d186db 100644
--- a/packages/primus/package.json
+++ b/packages/primus/package.json
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
     "mocha": "^3.0.0",
     "rimraf": "^2.5.4",
     "semistandard": "^11.0.0",
-    "uws": "^0.14.0",
+    "uws": "^8.14.0",
     "ws": "^3.0.0"
   }
 }