diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index b03d985..761e880 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
   "homepage": "https://github.com/gitops-toolbox/tpd-filesystem#readme",
   "devDependencies": {
     "sinon": "^15.0.1",
-    "tap": "^16.2.0"
+    "tap": "^18.5.8"
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "chalk": "^4.1.2",