diff --git a/electron.makefile b/electron.makefile
index 69a69d1..966c2ca 100644
--- a/electron.makefile
+++ b/electron.makefile
@@ -18,10 +18,10 @@ uselocal: copylocal
 
 # build the electron app for various platforms
 build-electron-windows: uselocal
-	electron-packager ${ELECTRON_COMMON} --platform=win32 --arch=ia32 --electron-version=7.1.2 --icon=assets/img/favicon.ico --asar=true
+	electron-packager ${ELECTRON_COMMON} --platform=win32 --arch=ia32 --electron-version=8.0.1 --icon=assets/img/favicon.ico --asar=true
 
 build-electron-darwin: uselocal
-	electron-packager ${ELECTRON_COMMON} --platform=darwin --arch=x64 --electron-version=7.1.2 --icon=assets/img/glowing-bear.icns
+	electron-packager ${ELECTRON_COMMON} --platform=darwin --arch=x64 --electron-version=8.0.1 --icon=assets/img/glowing-bear.icns
 
 build-electron-linux: uselocal
-	electron-packager ${ELECTRON_COMMON} --platform=linux --arch=x64 --electron-version=7.1.2 --icon=assets/img/favicon.ico
+	electron-packager ${ELECTRON_COMMON} --platform=linux --arch=x64 --electron-version=8.0.1 --icon=assets/img/favicon.ico
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index ad1d7aa..e5824ea 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -8,17 +8,17 @@
   "license": "GPLv3",
   "devDependencies": {
     "bower": "^1.8.8",
-    "electron-packager": "^12.2.0",
+    "electron-packager": "~14.2",
     "http-server": "^0.12.0",
-    "jasmine-core": "^3.1",
-    "jshint": "^2.9.6",
-    "karma": "^4.2.0",
-    "karma-jasmine": "~1.1",
-    "karma-junit-reporter": "^1.2",
+    "jasmine-core": "^3.5.0",
+    "jshint": "^2.11.0",
+    "karma": "~4.4",
+    "karma-jasmine": "~3.1",
+    "karma-junit-reporter": "~2.0",
     "karma-phantomjs-launcher": "^1.0.0",
-    "protractor": "^5.4.1",
+    "protractor": "^5.4.2",
     "shelljs": "^0.8.0",
-    "uglify-js": "^3.4.9"
+    "uglify-js": "^3.6.9"
   },
   "scripts": {
     "postinstall": "bower install -p",