diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 47bac57..4db4c6a 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   "version": "1.7.3",
   "main": "./generate.js",
   "dependencies": {
-    "patel": ">=0.26.3",
+    "patel": ">=0.27.0",
     "node-sfnt": ">=0.0.20",
     "bezier-js": "*",
     "yargs": "*",