diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index e845eb97989..a5336744fe8 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ junitVersion=4.12
 lesscssVersion=1.7.0.1.1
 logbackVersion=1.2.3
 mockitoVersion=2.25.1
-luceneVersion=7.7.1
+luceneVersion=8.0.0
 nodejsVersion=10.15.1
 oauthVersion=20100527
 orgJsonVersion=20180813