diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 1a37b3c21b7..ebee08a9337 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
     "ajv": "^6.5.3",
     "chalk": "^2.1.0",
     "cross-spawn": "^6.0.5",
-    "debug": "^3.1.0",
+    "debug": "^4.0.1",
     "doctrine": "^2.1.0",
     "eslint-scope": "^4.0.0",
     "eslint-utils": "^1.3.1",