diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 4ce4a21..0906788 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
     "loopback": "^2.8.0",
     "loopback-boot": "^2.4.0",
     "loopback-datasource-juggler": "^2.7.0",
-    "primus": "2.4.12",
+    "primus": "3.1.0",
     "serve-favicon": "^2.0.1",
     "strong-pubsub": "^0.1.0",
     "strong-pubsub-connection-mqtt": "^0.1.0",