diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 5a2b067..359dba3 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
   ],
   "dependencies": {},
   "devDependencies": {
-    "ava": "^0.10.0",
+    "ava": "^0.16.0",
     "nyc": "^8.3.0",
     "xo": "^0.12.1"
   }