diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 83404ae..3017257 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
     "chalk": "^2.4.2",
     "coveralls": "^3.0.3",
     "nyc": "^14.0.0",
-    "standard": "^14.0.0",
+    "standard": "^16.0.3",
     "standard-version": "^7.0.0"
   }
 }