diff --git a/packages/messages/package.json b/packages/messages/package.json
index 7908eec3409e2..8f8353410b4d7 100644
--- a/packages/messages/package.json
+++ b/packages/messages/package.json
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   "version": "1.31.0",
   "description": "Theia - Messages Extension",
   "dependencies": {
-    "@theia/core": "1.31.0",
+    "@theia/core": "1.47.0",
     "react-perfect-scrollbar": "^1.5.3",
     "ts-md5": "^1.2.2"
   },