diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index f93b490d55..38205bc60c 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ env:
     - UNDERSCORE=1.6 BACKBONE=1.0
     - UNDERSCORE=1.4.4 BACKBONE=1.1.0
     - UNDERSCORE=1.5 BACKBONE=1.1
+    - UNDERSCORE=1.7 BACKBONE=1.2
+    - UNDERSCORE=1.8 BACKBONE=1.2
     - LODASH=2.4 BACKBONE=1.1
     - LODASH=3.0 BACKBONE=1.1
     - LODASH=3.1 BACKBONE=1.0
diff --git a/bower.json b/bower.json
index c3670f5ccc..fee2761dff 100644
--- a/bower.json
+++ b/bower.json
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@
     "upgradeGuide.md"
   ],
   "dependencies": {
-    "backbone": "1.0.0 - 1.1.2",
-    "underscore": "1.4.4 - 1.6.0",
+    "backbone": "1.0.0 - 1.2.1",
+    "underscore": "1.4.4 - 1.8.3",
     "backbone.babysitter": "^0.1.0",
     "backbone.radio": "^0.9.0",
     "backbone-metal": "^0.5.0",
diff --git a/component.json b/component.json
index 3ceaa6db6b..de311207b5 100644
--- a/component.json
+++ b/component.json
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@
     "marionettejs/backbone.babysitter": "*",
     "marionettejs/backbone.radio": "*",
     "marionettejs/backbone-metal": "*",
-    "jashkenas/backbone": "*",
-    "jashkenas/underscore": "*"
+    "jashkenas/backbone": "1.0.0 - 1.2.1",
+    "jashkenas/underscore": "1.4.4 - 1.8.3"
   },
   "scripts": [
     "lib/core/backbone.marionette.js"
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 770ee5a8eb..fefde8b1a0 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -42,9 +42,9 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "backbone.babysitter": "^0.1.0",
     "backbone.radio": "^0.9.0",
-    "backbone": "1.0.0 - 1.1.2",
+    "backbone": "1.0.0 - 1.2.1",
     "backbone-metal": "^0.5.0",
-    "underscore": "1.4.4 - 1.6.0"
+    "underscore": "1.4.4 - 1.8.3"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "chai": "1.9.1",
diff --git a/test/unit/setup/helpers.js b/test/unit/setup/helpers.js
index 997c8ec615..aca85ccbc3 100644
--- a/test/unit/setup/helpers.js
+++ b/test/unit/setup/helpers.js
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@ beforeEach(function() {
 
 afterEach(function() {
   this.sinon.restore();
-  clearFixtures();
   window.location.hash = '';
   Backbone.history.stop();
   Backbone.history.handlers.length = 0;
+  clearFixtures();
 });