diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index ab45d7b..c8e5179 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
     "loopback-component-explorer": "4.2.0",
     "mocha": "3.4.2",
     "nyc": "11.0.2",
-    "semantic-release": "6.3.6",
+    "semantic-release": "7.0.1",
     "strong-error-handler": "2.1.0"
   },
   "config": {