diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index b9e859d4..83db1e8d 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ limitations under the License.
           <plugin><!-- SPOTBUGS -->
             <groupId>com.github.spotbugs</groupId>
             <artifactId>spotbugs-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-            <version>4.7.3.3</version>
+            <version>4.9.8.1</version>
             <executions>
               <execution>
                 <id>analyze-compile</id>