diff --git a/.rvmrc b/.rvmrc
index 7e7da08d4..7b63509d5 100644
--- a/.rvmrc
+++ b/.rvmrc
@@ -7,6 +7,6 @@ else
   rvm --create use ruby-1.9.2-p290@diaspora
 fi
 
-if [ "$(gem --version)" != "1.8.15" ]; then
-  rvm rubygems 1.8.15
+if [ "$(gem --version)" != "1.8.17" ]; then
+  rvm rubygems 1.8.17
 fi
diff --git a/script/ci/before_install.sh b/script/ci/before_install.sh
index 2cbedef01..f83061988 100755
--- a/script/ci/before_install.sh
+++ b/script/ci/before_install.sh
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
 # Ensure known RubyGems version
-if [ "$(gem --version)" != "1.8.15" ]; then
+if [ "$(gem --version)" != "1.8.17" ]; then
   echo "RubyGems version is $(gem --version). Changing..."
-  rvm rubygems 1.8.15
+  rvm rubygems 1.8.17
   echo "Changed RubyGems version to $(gem --version)."
-fi
\ No newline at end of file
+fi