diff --git a/settings.gradle b/settings.gradle
index 478549f7ab..f9353248b9 100644
--- a/settings.gradle
+++ b/settings.gradle
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ plugins {
 	// https://github.com/gradle-nexus/publish-plugin/releases
 	id 'io.github.gradle-nexus.publish-plugin' version '2.0.0' apply false
 	// https://github.com/spotbugs/spotbugs-gradle-plugin/releases
-	id 'com.github.spotbugs' version '6.0.15' apply false
+	id 'com.github.spotbugs' version '6.0.16' apply false
 	// https://github.com/diffplug/spotless-changelog/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md
 	id 'com.diffplug.spotless-changelog' version '3.0.2' apply false
 	// https://github.com/radarsh/gradle-test-logger-plugin/blob/develop/CHANGELOG.md