diff --git a/packages/plugin-essentials/package.json b/packages/plugin-essentials/package.json
index 5b0b5dd5e2d1..7f5d40aa2dfa 100644
--- a/packages/plugin-essentials/package.json
+++ b/packages/plugin-essentials/package.json
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     "@yarnpkg/parsers": "workspace:^2.0.0-rc.9",
     "clipanion": "^2.1.5",
     "inquirer": "^6.2.0",
-    "semver": "^5.6.0",
+    "semver": "^7.5.2",
     "treeify": "^1.1.0",
     "yup": "^0.27.0"
   },