diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 53e032e169..67d82251c1 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   "description": "The Open MCT core platform",
   "dependencies": {},
   "devDependencies": {
-    "angular": "1.7.9",
+    "angular": ">=1.8.0",
     "angular-route": "1.4.14",
     "babel-eslint": "8.2.6",
     "comma-separated-values": "^3.6.4",