diff --git a/node_modules/node-pre-gyp/package.json b/node_modules/node-pre-gyp/package.json
index c3681c4e..fd319eeb 100644
--- a/node_modules/node-pre-gyp/package.json
+++ b/node_modules/node-pre-gyp/package.json
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
     "rc": "^1.2.7",
     "rimraf": "^2.6.1",
     "semver": "^5.3.0",
-    "tar": "^4.4.2"
+    "tar": "^7.5.4"
   },
   "deprecated": "Please upgrade to @mapbox/node-pre-gyp: the non-scoped node-pre-gyp package is deprecated and only the @mapbox scoped package will recieve updates in the future",
   "description": "Node.js native addon binary install tool",