diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 5815e39b..17f6e363 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -30,7 +30,8 @@
     "inherits": "2.0.1",
     "leveldown": "1.4.4",
     "memdown": "1.1.2",
-    "levelup": "1.3.1"
+    "levelup": "1.3.1",
+    "request": "2.67.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "browserify": "13.0.0",