diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index b261d0b..44bd14e 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
     "nyc": "^15.1.0",
     "slump": "^3.0.0",
     "standard": "^16.0.3",
-    "subleveldown": "^5.0.1",
+    "subleveldown": "^6.0.1",
     "tape": "^5.3.1"
   },
   "peerDependencies": {},