diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index c90f8bd..7e70c75 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
     "metalsmith": "^2.1.0",
     "metalsmith-collections": "^0.7.0",
     "metalsmith-in-place": "^1.4.3",
-    "metalsmith-layouts": "^1.6.4",
+    "metalsmith-layouts": "^1.8.0",
     "metalsmith-markdown": "^0.2.1",
     "metalsmith-metadata": "0.0.4",
     "metalsmith-permalinks": "^0.5.0",