diff --git a/packages/@vuepress/theme-default/package.json b/packages/@vuepress/theme-default/package.json
index 5dc48f40fb..8e5ecfbfea 100644
--- a/packages/@vuepress/theme-default/package.json
+++ b/packages/@vuepress/theme-default/package.json
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     "docsearch.js": "^2.5.2",
     "lodash": "^4.17.15",
     "stylus": "^0.54.5",
-    "stylus-loader": "^3.0.2",
+    "stylus-loader": "^4.0.0",
     "vuepress-plugin-container": "^2.0.2",
     "vuepress-plugin-smooth-scroll": "^0.0.3"
   },