diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 2fa410b..2043eb4 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
     "read": "1.0.7",
     "semver": "6.3.0",
     "shell-quote": "1.7.1",
-    "tar": "4.4.10",
+    "tar": "6.2.1",
     "twostep": "0.4.2",
     "underscore": "1.9.1"
   }