diff --git a/starters/default/package.json b/starters/default/package.json
index 3cd947b516456..879f1e2b48c17 100644
--- a/starters/default/package.json
+++ b/starters/default/package.json
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
   "version": "0.1.0",
   "author": "Kyle Mathews <mathews.kyle@gmail.com>",
   "dependencies": {
-    "gatsby": "^2.20.25",
+    "gatsby": "^3.0.0",
     "gatsby-image": "^2.3.4",
     "gatsby-plugin-manifest": "^2.3.5",
     "gatsby-plugin-offline": "^3.1.4",