diff --git a/tools/eslint/package.json b/tools/eslint/package.json
index c5787d4cfc1c8b..c157ad7eb5e8de 100644
--- a/tools/eslint/package.json
+++ b/tools/eslint/package.json
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "chalk": "^1.1.3",
     "concat-stream": "^1.4.6",
-    "debug": "^2.1.1",
+    "debug": "^3.1.0",
     "doctrine": "^1.2.1",
     "es6-map": "^0.1.3",
     "escope": "^3.6.0",