diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 9d6210c..099c9d3 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     "level-community": "^3.0.0",
     "nyc": "^14.0.0",
     "standard": "^14.0.0",
-    "tape": "^4.10.0"
+    "tape": "^5.0.1"
   },
   "hallmark": {
     "community": "level-community"