diff --git a/packages/generator/app/templates/package.json b/packages/generator/app/templates/package.json
index 608f17791eb..be87572c596 100644
--- a/packages/generator/app/templates/package.json
+++ b/packages/generator/app/templates/package.json
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
     "react": "16.2.0",
     "react-dom": "16.2.0",
     "redbox-react": "1.5.0",
-    "webpack": "3.11.0",
+    "webpack": "4.0.0",
     "webpack-dev-server": "2.11.1"
   },
   "devDependencies": {