diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e04aba1..f0923aa 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@stdlib/array-ctors": "^0.3.1",
-    "@stdlib/string-format": "^0.2.3",
+    "@stdlib/error-tools-fmtprodmsg": "^0.2.3",
     "@stdlib/utils-keys": "^0.2.3",
     "tape": "git+https://github.com/kgryte/tape.git#fix/globby",
     "istanbul": "^0.4.1",