diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index fa5e0051d8..d9d33a5c27 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -62,7 +62,8 @@ commands = isort --check-only --diff django tests scripts
 usedevelop = false
 deps =
 changedir = {toxinidir}
-whitelist_externals = npm
+allowlist_externals =
+    npm
 commands =
     npm install
     npm test