diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 4c9c320..b3a125c 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
 
         <!-- Build tools -->
         <checkstyle.version>10.12.2</checkstyle.version>
-        <spotbugs.version>4.7.3</spotbugs.version>
+        <spotbugs.version>4.8.6</spotbugs.version>
 
         <!-- Maven build versions & properties-->
         <maven.spotbugs.version>4.8.6.2</maven.spotbugs.version>