diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index b2c9c72..db83fa7 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
   ],
   "dependencies": {
     "extend": "~1.2.1",
-    "nan": "2.3.5"
+    "nan": ">=2.12.1"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "mocha": "~1.17.1"