diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e750c1d..69d6ea6 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
     "condition-circle": "^1.5.0",
     "grimoirejs-cauldron": "^3.1.8",
     "raw-loader": "^0.5.1",
-    "semantic-release": "^8.2.3",
+    "semantic-release": "^16.0.1",
     "ts-loader": "^2.3.7",
     "typescript": "^2.6.1",
     "webpack": "^3.8.1",