diff --git a/parent_toplevel/pom.xml b/parent_toplevel/pom.xml
index 5cd8df7..d9940cf 100644
--- a/parent_toplevel/pom.xml
+++ b/parent_toplevel/pom.xml
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>com.diffplug.spotless</groupId>
         <artifactId>spotless-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>3.7.0</version>
+        <version>3.8.0</version>
         <configuration>
           <java>
             <eclipse>