diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 10d6f96bea..57a9bfd7d5 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
   ],
   "scripts": {
     "test": "./node_modules/.bin/grunt test",
-    "postinstall": "./node_modules/.bin/bower install"
+    "postinstall": "./node_modules/.bin/bower install --allow-root"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "grunt": "~0.4.5",