diff --git a/tools/eslint/package.json b/tools/eslint/package.json
index eba9c474f3f485..6cedaba14de998 100644
--- a/tools/eslint/package.json
+++ b/tools/eslint/package.json
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
   "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": "^3.1.6",