diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
index 79bf0f54a..1aa46ba6a 100644
--- a/composer.json
+++ b/composer.json
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
     "issues": "https://github.com/almasaeed2010/AdminLTE/issues"
   },
   "require": {
-    "composer/installers": "1.*"
+    "composer/installers": "1.*",
+    "bower-asset/jquery": ">=1.9.* <4.0.0"
   }
 }