diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index bb8ac92..a0f27c4 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
   },
   "homepage": "https://github.com/declandewet/bot#readme",
   "devDependencies": {
-    "ava": "^0.16.0",
+    "ava": "^0.18.0",
     "nyc": "^9.0.1",
     "standard": "^8.5.0"
   },