diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index db2ec2f3..aba31fd5 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -30,11 +30,11 @@
     "commander": "^2.3.0",
     "event-stream": "^3.1.7",
     "express": "^4.9.5",
-    "hyperquest": "^1.0.1",
     "lodash": "~2.4.1",
     "mkdirp": "^0.5.0",
     "moment": "~2.7.0",
     "read": "^1.0.5",
+    "request": "^2.51.0",
     "slate-irc": "~0.7.3",
     "socket.io": "~1.0.6"
   },