diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0c65cb3..bb4b2d3 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     "cors": "2.7.1",
     "errorhandler": "1.4.3",
     "express-session": "1.14.0",
-    "loopback": "2.29.0",
+    "loopback": "3.8.0",
     "loopback-boot": "2.21.0",
     "loopback-component-passport": "2.1.0",
     "loopback-component-explorer": "2.5.0",