diff --git a/test/java/Dockerfile b/test/java/Dockerfile
index 10519b9160..6a2a8e5f2a 100644
--- a/test/java/Dockerfile
+++ b/test/java/Dockerfile
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ WORKDIR /
 RUN install-tool scala v2.13.12
 
 # renovate: datasource=github-releases packageName=sbt/sbt
-RUN install-tool sbt v1.9.8
+RUN install-tool sbt v1.9.9
 
 # doesn't work for arbitrary users
 USER 1000