diff --git a/bower.json b/bower.json
index 3d5aaf3..e580c75 100644
--- a/bower.json
+++ b/bower.json
@@ -5,8 +5,5 @@
     "css/opentip.css",
 	"lib/opentip.js",
 	"lib/adapter-component.js"
-  ],
-  "dependencies": {
-    "jquery": "~1.9.0"
-  }
+  ]
 }