diff --git a/package_template.json b/package_template.json
index ad2aa5d..6ecc2e9 100644
--- a/package_template.json
+++ b/package_template.json
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   "devDependencies": {
     "npm-run-all": "^4.1.5",
     "sapper": "alpha",
-    "svelte": "alpha"
+    "svelte": "beta"
   },
   "merge-configs": {
     "rollup": {