diff --git a/plugins/cordova-plugin-file/package.json b/plugins/cordova-plugin-file/package.json
index fa0ac6a4..87c16e73 100644
--- a/plugins/cordova-plugin-file/package.json
+++ b/plugins/cordova-plugin-file/package.json
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
   "dependencies": {},
   "description": "Cordova File Plugin",
   "devDependencies": {
-    "eslint": "^3.19.0",
+    "eslint": "^6.8.0",
     "eslint-config-semistandard": "^11.0.0",
     "eslint-config-standard": "^10.2.1",
     "eslint-plugin-import": "^2.3.0",