diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 861ff11..3bd0e42 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     "level-community": "^3.0.0",
     "nyc": "^15.0.0",
     "standard": "^14.0.0",
-    "tape": "^4.9.0"
+    "tape": "^5.0.1"
   },
   "hallmark": {
     "community": "level-community",