diff --git a/libcobj/app/build.gradle.kts b/libcobj/app/build.gradle.kts
index dc523499..fb7f696d 100644
--- a/libcobj/app/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/libcobj/app/build.gradle.kts
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ plugins {
     id("java")
     id("maven-publish")
     pmd
-    id("com.github.spotbugs") version "6.1.3"
+    id("com.github.spotbugs") version "6.1.6"
 }
 
 repositories {