diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 95a7ea9ebc1..f55a0675443 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "install": "^0.8.8",
-    "npm": "^4.4.4",
+    "npm": "^7.6.0",
     "closure-library": "^1.43629075.2",
     "webdriverio": "^4.6.2"
   }