diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 08c81ec4c5b..7aed3109e3d 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ plugins {
     id 'com.github.sherter.google-java-format' version '0.9' apply false
     id 'nebula.lint' version '17.8.0' apply false
     id 'net.ltgt.errorprone' version '3.1.0' apply false
-    id 'com.github.spotbugs' version '4.8.0' apply false
+    id 'com.github.spotbugs' version '6.0.11' apply false
 }
 
 description = "Apereo uPortal $version"