diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index f8848d8..7cb312d 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ plugins {
     id 'jacoco'
     id 'com.github.kt3k.coveralls' version '2.8.2'
     id 'com.github.spotbugs' version '1.6.5'
-    id 'net.researchgate.release' version '2.6.0'
+    id 'net.researchgate.release' version '2.8.1'
 }
 
 group 'com.github.maratik123'