diff --git a/code_samples/comparing_string_references_inspection/build.gradle.kts b/code_samples/comparing_string_references_inspection/build.gradle.kts
index 32c66f008f7..bcd8e3397a4 100644
--- a/code_samples/comparing_string_references_inspection/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/code_samples/comparing_string_references_inspection/build.gradle.kts
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 plugins {
   id("java")
-  id("org.jetbrains.intellij") version "1.15.0"
+  id("org.jetbrains.intellij") version "1.16.0"
 }
 
 group = "org.intellij.sdk"