diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 346ef5ba2..7a9384ee4 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
       Also need to update profiles, see ./generate_profiles/README.md for detail.
       Update the version table and the rules count badge in README.md
     -->
-    <spotbugs.version>4.7.3</spotbugs.version>
+    <spotbugs.version>4.8.1</spotbugs.version>
     <sbcontrib.version>7.6.0</sbcontrib.version>
     <findsecbugs.version>1.12.0</findsecbugs.version>
     <asm.version>9.6</asm.version>