diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0bedd4a..7a274be 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
     "pre-commit": "^1.2.2",
     "redux": "^3.6.0",
     "rimraf": "^2.6.1",
-    "semantic-release": "^7.0.1",
+    "semantic-release": "^8.0.0",
     "sinon": "^2.1.0"
   },
   "dependencies": {