diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
index 3cb6c4e3b..00900fdd6 100644
--- a/composer.json
+++ b/composer.json
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     },
     "require": {
         "php": ">=5.4",
-        "laravel/framework": "4.1.*",
+        "laravel/framework": "4.2.*",
         "october/system": "dev-master",
         "october/backend": "dev-master",
         "october/cms": "dev-master",