diff --git a/spring-boot/pom.xml b/spring-boot/pom.xml
index 757ce50..e99a6b9 100644
--- a/spring-boot/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     <properties>
         <!-- plugin version(s) -->
         <diktat.version>1.2.5</diktat.version>
-        <spotless.version>2.39.0</spotless.version>
+        <spotless.version>2.40.0</spotless.version>
         <!-- dependency version(s) -->
         <testcontainers.version>1.19.0</testcontainers.version>
         <junit-pioneer.version>2.1.0</junit-pioneer.version>