diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
index a93df0564a..20154903b6 100644
--- a/composer.json
+++ b/composer.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "require-dev": {
-        "squizlabs/php_codesniffer": "*",
+        "squizlabs/php_codesniffer": "2.6.*",
         "phpunit/phpunit": "4.*",
         "jakub-onderka/php-parallel-lint": "*",
         "jakub-onderka/php-console-highlighter": "*",