diff --git a/packages/jest-watcher/package.json b/packages/jest-watcher/package.json
index 05058c78581d..fb7524bc3791 100644
--- a/packages/jest-watcher/package.json
+++ b/packages/jest-watcher/package.json
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
     "ansi-escapes": "^4.2.1",
     "chalk": "^3.0.0",
     "jest-util": "^25.2.6",
-    "string-length": "^3.1.0"
+    "string-length": "^5.0.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@types/node": "*"