diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index b9fa84f..668ce5c 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import org.apache.tools.ant.filters.ReplaceTokens
 plugins {
   id 'java'
   id 'eclipse'            
-  id 'com.github.ben-manes.versions' version "0.42.0" // check for dependency updates run: gradlew dependenyUpdates
+  id 'com.github.ben-manes.versions' version "0.44.0" // check for dependency updates run: gradlew dependenyUpdates
 }