diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 927389518..29f163e31 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ plugins {
   id 'com.github.hierynomus.license' version '0.11.0'
   id "com.github.node-gradle.node" version "2.2.4"
   id 'me.champeau.gradle.jmh' version '0.5.2'
-  id "com.github.spotbugs" version "4.2.0"
+  id "com.github.spotbugs" version "4.6.0"
 }
 
 apply plugin: 'application'