diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index e0190635..c87a693a 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ plugins {
     id "jacoco"
     id "com.gradle.plugin-publish" version "1.2.1"
     id 'org.ajoberstar.reckon' version "0.18.3"
-    id 'com.github.johnrengelman.shadow' version '7.1.2' apply false
+    id 'com.github.johnrengelman.shadow' version '8.1.1' apply false
     id "org.sonarqube" version "5.1.0.4882"
     id "be.vbgn.ci-detect" version "0.5.0"
 }