diff --git a/packages/gatsby-plugin-sharp/package.json b/packages/gatsby-plugin-sharp/package.json
index 65711cb03b74d..1d1db1502157d 100644
--- a/packages/gatsby-plugin-sharp/package.json
+++ b/packages/gatsby-plugin-sharp/package.json
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
     "potrace": "^2.1.1",
     "probe-image-size": "^4.0.0",
     "progress": "^1.1.8",
-    "sharp": "^0.20.2",
+    "sharp": "^0.24.1",
     "svgo": "^0.7.2"
   },
   "devDependencies": {