diff --git a/light9/web/lib/.bowerrc b/light9/web/lib/.bowerrc
new file mode 100644
--- /dev/null
+++ b/light9/web/lib/.bowerrc
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{
+  "directory": "."
+}
+
diff --git a/light9/web/lib/bower.json b/light9/web/lib/bower.json
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/light9/web/lib/bower.json
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+{
+  "name": "3rd-party polymer elements",
+  "dependencies": {
+    "polymer": "~1.0.3"
+  }
+}