diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 8ea19d8..7f5aa38 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>com.github.spotbugs</groupId>
         <artifactId>spotbugs-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>4.9.6.0</version>
+        <version>4.9.8.1</version>
         <configuration>
           <effort>Max</effort>
           <omitVisitors>CrossSiteScripting</omitVisitors>