diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0bea43a..5609b14 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     "jshint": "^2.8.0",
     "precommit-hook": "^3.0.0",
     "tap-dot": "^2.0.0",
-    "tape": "^4.6.2"
+    "tape": "^5.0.0"
   },
   "pre-commit": [
     "lint",