diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index bd8e801..28664e0 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
     "matchdep": "^2.0.0",
     "mocha": "^5.0.5",
     "pkgcfg": "^0.9.1",
-    "rimraf": "^2.6.2",
+    "rimraf": "^3.0.2",
     "sinon": "^4.4.8",
     "temp": "^0.8.3"
   },