diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 1bb368d..e51b750 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     "@npmcli/eslint-config": "^5.0.0",
     "@npmcli/template-oss": "4.23.3",
     "nock": "^13.2.4",
-    "tap": "^16.0.1"
+    "tap": "^21.0.1"
   },
   "scripts": {
     "posttest": "npm run lint",