diff --git a/packages/gatsby-source-hacker-news/package.json b/packages/gatsby-source-hacker-news/package.json
index 98c1d0ede92ab..d01f6af4347bd 100644
--- a/packages/gatsby-source-hacker-news/package.json
+++ b/packages/gatsby-source-hacker-news/package.json
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
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   "dependencies": {
     "@babel/runtime": "^7.0.0",
-    "axios": "^0.18.0",
+    "axios": "^0.21.1",
     "lodash": "^4.17.10"
   },
   "devDependencies": {