diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index f87e947..0f56f0c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
   "license": "MIT",
   "dependencies": {},
   "devDependencies": {
-    "standard": "3.x",
+    "standard": "^5.2.2",
     "tape": "4.x"
   }
 }