diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 396a4d4..310b335 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -33,6 +33,6 @@
     "istanbul": "^0.4.5",
     "merkle-patricia-tree": "~2.1.2",
     "mocha": "^3.1.0",
-    "solc": "0.4.10"
+    "solc": "0.4.8"
   }
 }