diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index f42d999..f829bbe 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   "bugs": "https://github.com/cfpb/open-source-checklist/issues",
   "dependencies": {
     "commander": "2.9.0",
-    "npm": "5.10.0",
+    "npm": "6.6.0",
     "request": "2.84.0",
     "shelljs": "^0.7.0",
     "update-notifier": "0.6.3",