diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a97b05f..8c398f3 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
   "devDependencies": {
     "coveralls": "2.11.14",
     "seneca": "3.2.1",
-    "standard": "8.3.0",
+    "standard": "8.4.0",
     "tap": "7.1.2",
     "nsp": "2.6.2"
   },