diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 8967a50daa..3e06238854 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ allprojects {
     version = '1.0.0'
     ext.junitVersion = "4.13.2"
     ext.groovyVersion = "3.0.18"
-    ext.spotbugsVersion = '4.2.2'
+    ext.spotbugsVersion = '4.5.0'
     ext.jasperreportVersion = "6.20.5"
 
     apply plugin: 'org.owasp.dependencycheck'