diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index e9de11f1..89d2076a 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ plugins {
     // to publish packages
     id 'maven-publish'
     // code linting
-    id "com.diffplug.spotless" version "6.25.0"
+    id "com.diffplug.spotless" version "7.0.0"
     //  test coverage
     id 'jacoco'
     id 'com.github.kt3k.coveralls' version '2.12.2'