diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index d92f8e24..04303148 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 plugins {
     id "io.freefair.lombok" version "6.5.0.3" apply false
     // spotless for license headers and linting
-    id "com.diffplug.spotless" version "6.8.0" apply false
+    id "com.diffplug.spotless" version "6.14.1" apply false
     // generation of project-wide javadocs
     id "io.freefair.aggregate-javadoc" version "6.5.0.3"