diff --git a/tools/eslint/package.json b/tools/eslint/package.json
index f0155d89330b9c..404bff3b7f784c 100644
--- a/tools/eslint/package.json
+++ b/tools/eslint/package.json
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "chalk": "^1.1.3",
     "concat-stream": "^1.4.6",
-    "debug": "^2.1.1",
+    "debug": "^3.1.0",
     "doctrine": "^1.2.2",
     "escope": "^3.6.0",
     "espree": "^3.3.1",