diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index cee8d842..51fd6653 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -344,7 +344,7 @@
                 <plugin>
                     <groupId>com.github.spotbugs</groupId>
                     <artifactId>spotbugs-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-                    <version>4.9.3.2</version>
+                    <version>4.9.4.0</version>
                 </plugin>
                 <plugin>
                     <groupId>com.sap.cds</groupId>