diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 4db798d..eb024bd 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -37,6 +37,6 @@
     "get-random-port": "0.0.1",
     "istanbul": "0.4.4",
     "node-inspector": "0.12.8",
-    "tape": "4.4.0"
+    "tape": "4.5.1"
   }
 }