diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 05f7b39d..5d9df503 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ limitations under the License.
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
         <artifactId>maven-checkstyle-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>3.5.0</version>
+        <version>3.6.0</version>
       </plugin>
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.owasp</groupId>