diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index fafd56b1..c3b4955a 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
     "rimraf": "3.0.2",
     "semver": "7.6.0",
     "ssri": "8.0.1",
-    "tar": "6.2.0",
+    "tar": "6.2.1",
     "temp-dir": "2.0.0",
     "yargs": "17.7.2",
     "yargs-parser": "21.1.1"