diff --git a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/__init__.py
index e9087d9c578..6db231f6bd7 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/__init__.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ MQTT_CLIENT = None
 SERVICE_PUBLISH = 'publish'
 EVENT_MQTT_MESSAGE_RECEIVED = 'mqtt_message_received'
 
-REQUIREMENTS = ['paho-mqtt==1.1']
+REQUIREMENTS = ['paho-mqtt==1.2']
 
 CONF_EMBEDDED = 'embedded'
 CONF_BROKER = 'broker'
diff --git a/requirements_all.txt b/requirements_all.txt
index db0f7db3964..4853c520429 100644
--- a/requirements_all.txt
+++ b/requirements_all.txt
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ neurio==0.2.10
 orvibo==1.1.1
 
 # homeassistant.components.mqtt
-paho-mqtt==1.1
+paho-mqtt==1.2
 
 # homeassistant.components.media_player.panasonic_viera
 panasonic_viera==0.2