diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0691eba..eb223d5 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
   "devDependencies": {
     "longjohn": "^0.2.12",
     "semver": "^6.3.0",
-    "standard": "^14.3.3",
+    "standard": "^16.0.4",
     "tape": "^4.13.2"
   },
   "scripts": {