diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index f3d54f5..1b206b5 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   ],
   "dependencies": {
     "@blueoak/list": "^15.0.0",
-    "@npmcli/arborist": "^7.2.1",
+    "@npmcli/arborist": "^9.1.7",
     "correct-license-metadata": "^1.4.0",
     "docopt": "^0.6.2",
     "hasown": "^2.0.0",