diff --git a/blank_project/package.json b/blank_project/package.json
index 00590d1c6..70b8610a9 100644
--- a/blank_project/package.json
+++ b/blank_project/package.json
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
     "devDependencies": {
         "gh-pages": "^2.1.1",
         "gulp": "^4.0.2",
-        "jest": "^24.8.0",
+        "jest": "^24.9.0",
         "jest-environment-node": "^24.8.0",
         "near-runtime-ts": "^0.5.1",
         "near-shell": "^0.17.2"