diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a30a766a..63b8e595 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
     "hammerjs": "^2.0.8",
     "klayjs-noflo": "^0.3.1",
     "tv4": "^1.3.0",
-    "yargs": "^16.1.1"
+    "yargs": "^17.5.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "bluebird": "^3.5.1",