diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index ab45d7b..906a2ec 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
     "condition-circle": "1.5.0",
     "coveralls": "2.13.1",
     "loopback": "3.8.0",
-    "loopback-boot": "2.24.0",
+    "loopback-boot": "2.28.0",
     "loopback-component-explorer": "4.2.0",
     "mocha": "3.4.2",
     "nyc": "11.0.2",