diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0a93b0f..a405f81 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
     "src"
   ],
   "dependencies": {
-    "bech32": "0.0.3",
+    "bech32": "^1.1.2",
     "bigi": "^1.4.0",
     "bip66": "^1.1.0",
     "bitcoin-ops": "^1.3.0",