diff --git a/starters/gatsby-starter-blog-theme-core/package.json b/starters/gatsby-starter-blog-theme-core/package.json
index e25e902f031fd..f785df2966d6f 100644
--- a/starters/gatsby-starter-blog-theme-core/package.json
+++ b/starters/gatsby-starter-blog-theme-core/package.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@mdx-js/react": "^1.5.7",
-    "gatsby": "^2.20.25",
+    "gatsby": "^3.0.0",
     "gatsby-theme-blog-core": "^1.3.26",
     "react": "^16.12.0",
     "react-dom": "^16.12.0"