diff --git a/bower.json b/bower.json
index 554021a897..36c0c6f39b 100644
--- a/bower.json
+++ b/bower.json
@@ -48,9 +48,9 @@
     "js/ionic.js"
   ],
   "dependencies": {
-    "angular": "1.2.12",
-    "angular-animate": "1.2.12",
-    "angular-sanitize": "1.2.12",
+    "angular": "^1.2.12",
+    "angular-animate": "^1.2.12",
+    "angular-sanitize": "^1.2.12",
     "angular-ui-router": "0.2.7"
   }
 }