diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 525c426..a2acefc 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
   },
   "homepage": "https://github.com/documentcloud/visualsearch#readme",
   "dependencies": {
-    "backbone": "0.9.10",
+    "backbone": "1.3.3",
     "jquery": "1.11.0",
     "jquery-ui": "1.12.1",
     "underscore": "1.4.3"