diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index ea97e09..30d625d 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
     "eslint": "^3.7.0",
     "istanbul": "^0.4.1",
     "tap-colorize": "^1.2.0",
-    "tape": "^4.0.0",
+    "tape": "^4.7.0",
     "watch": "^1.0.1"
   },
   "scripts": {