diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index d92adb8..1d72926 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
     "lodash.partial": "^4.1.4",
     "nyc": "^11.0.0",
     "tap-diff": "^0.1.1",
-    "tape": "^4.6.0",
+    "tape": "^4.9.0",
     "tape-catch": "^1.0.6"
   }
 }