diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index f8848d8..85892fc 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 plugins {
     id 'jacoco'
     id 'com.github.kt3k.coveralls' version '2.8.2'
-    id 'com.github.spotbugs' version '1.6.5'
+    id 'com.github.spotbugs' version '4.7.1'
     id 'net.researchgate.release' version '2.6.0'
 }