diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 8265b6a..1782df3 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ plugins {
 ext {
     checkstyleVersion = '10.26.1'
 
-    pmdVersion = '7.15.0'
+    pmdVersion = '7.16.0'
 }
 
 def properties(String key) {