diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a837293..888de72 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
     "restify": "^4.0.3"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "request": "2.72.0",
+    "request": "2.81.0",
     "tap": "^5.7.1"
   },
   "repository": {