diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 1bf61caf..d753f54a 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
       Update the version table and the rules count badge in README.md
     -->
     <spotbugs.version>4.8.6</spotbugs.version>
-    <sbcontrib.version>7.6.8</sbcontrib.version>
+    <sbcontrib.version>7.6.9</sbcontrib.version>
     <findsecbugs.version>1.13.0</findsecbugs.version>
 
     <surefire.version>3.5.2</surefire.version>