diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e5f3ce1..614a35f 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
         "fluid-launcher": "1.0.0",
         "fluid-lint-all": "1.1.1",
         "fluid-testem": "2.1.14",
-        "markdown-it": "12.0.6",
+        "markdown-it": "14.2.0",
         "node-jqunit": "1.1.9",
         "nyc": "15.1.0",
         "svg.js": "2.7.1",