diff --git a/circle.yml b/circle.yml
index 289b1b8863..8655a9b890 100644
--- a/circle.yml
+++ b/circle.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ machine:
 
 dependencies:
   pre:
-    - npm install -g npm
+    - npm install -g npm@3.6.0
 
 test:
   override: