diff --git a/starters/gatsby-starter-notes-theme/package.json b/starters/gatsby-starter-notes-theme/package.json
index 073184cfd01a2..a2fa5a8932d0a 100644
--- a/starters/gatsby-starter-notes-theme/package.json
+++ b/starters/gatsby-starter-notes-theme/package.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     "clean": "gatsby clean"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "gatsby": "^2.20.25",
+    "gatsby": "^3.0.0",
     "gatsby-theme-notes": "^1.2.25",
     "react": "^16.12.0",
     "react-dom": "^16.12.0"