diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index f367c6babc..8177b6ed69 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
     "optional": "^0.1.3",
     "st": "0.2.4",
     "stream-buffers": "^3.0.1",
-    "tap": "^5.7.0"
+    "tap": "^12.6.2"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "browserify": "^13.1.1"