diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 6e12e26..0012eef 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
     "@types/jest": "^23.3.12",
     "@types/node": "^10.12.18",
     "jest": "^23.6.0",
-    "standard-version": "^4.4.0",
+    "standard-version": "^8.0.1",
     "ts-jest": "^23.10.5",
     "typescript": "^3.2.2"
   },