diff --git a/packages/tools/generator-component/package.json b/packages/tools/generator-component/package.json
index bdbd24bc6d..816e055f8d 100644
--- a/packages/tools/generator-component/package.json
+++ b/packages/tools/generator-component/package.json
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
     "gulp-rename": "1.2.2",
     "lodash": "4.17.21",
     "update-notifier": "5.0.1",
-    "yeoman-generator": "7.0.0"
+    "yeoman-generator": "7.2.0"
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
     "@justeat/browserslist-config-fozzie": ">=1.1.1"