diff --git a/packages/about/package.json b/packages/about/package.json
index 028e050429b..3f66c85e286 100644
--- a/packages/about/package.json
+++ b/packages/about/package.json
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
     "semver": "^5.5.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "standard": "^11.0.0"
+    "standard": "^17.1.0"
   },
   "consumedServices": {
     "status-bar": {