diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index f6d7535..c26b46f 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     <maven.version>3.9.9</maven.version>
     <junit.version>5.11.3</junit.version>
     <itf.version>0.13.1</itf.version>
-    <checkstyle.version>10.20.2</checkstyle.version>
+    <checkstyle.version>10.21.0</checkstyle.version>
     <pmd.version>7.8.0</pmd.version>
     <sonar.host.url>https://sonarcloud.io</sonar.host.url>
     <sonar.organization>acanda</sonar.organization>