diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index ddca0792..8fee5e5f 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ plugins {
     id 'info.solidsoft.pitest' version '1.15.0'
     id 'io.spring.dependency-management' version '1.1.7'
     id 'java'
-    id 'com.github.ben-manes.versions' version '0.51.0'
+    id 'com.github.ben-manes.versions' version '0.53.0'
     id 'org.sonarqube' version '6.3.1.5724'
     id 'org.owasp.dependencycheck' version '12.1.6'
 }