diff --git a/packages/cli/package.json b/packages/cli/package.json
index e48c76a023..5d6fc23796 100644
--- a/packages/cli/package.json
+++ b/packages/cli/package.json
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "@feathersjs/tools": "^0.1.6",
     "commander": "^2.9.0",
-    "generator-feathers": "2.3.1",
+    "generator-feathers": "2.4.0",
     "generator-feathers-plugin": "1.0.0",
     "semver": "^5.3.0",
     "update-notifier": "^2.3.0",