diff --git a/benchmarks/mdx/package.json b/benchmarks/mdx/package.json
index 12682693e969..d6388b9f099e 100644
--- a/benchmarks/mdx/package.json
+++ b/benchmarks/mdx/package.json
@@ -23,10 +23,10 @@
     "dotenv": "^8.2.0",
     "faker": "^4.1.0",
     "front-matter": "^3.1.0",
-    "gatsby": "^2.20.23",
+    "gatsby": "^3.0.0",
     "gatsby-image": "^2.3.3",
     "gatsby-plugin-benchmark-reporting": "*",
-    "gatsby-plugin-mdx": "^1.1.8",
+    "gatsby-plugin-mdx": "^4.0.0",
     "gatsby-plugin-page-creator": "^2.2.2",
     "gatsby-plugin-sharp": "^2.4.12",
     "gatsby-remark-images": "^3.2.3",