diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 88462a9..fecb126 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     "level-community": "^3.0.0",
     "nyc": "^14.1.1",
     "standard": "^14.3.1",
-    "tape": "^4.11.0"
+    "tape": "^5.0.1"
   },
   "hallmark": {
     "community": "level-community"