diff --git a/bin/installDeps.sh b/bin/installDeps.sh
index 6f5c732cd..7c68dd794 100755
--- a/bin/installDeps.sh
+++ b/bin/installDeps.sh
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ echo "Ensure that all dependencies are up to date..."
 
 echo "Ensure jQuery is downloaded and up to date..."
 DOWNLOAD_JQUERY="true"
-NEEDED_VERSION="1.7.1"
+NEEDED_VERSION="1.9.1"
 if [ -f "src/static/js/jquery.js" ]; then
   if [ $(uname) = "SunOS" ]; then
     VERSION=$(cat src/static/js/jquery.js | head -n 3 | ggrep -o "v[0-9]\.[0-9]\(\.[0-9]\)\?");