diff --git a/backend/pom.xml b/backend/pom.xml
index ea9f54d..5a288e6 100644
--- a/backend/pom.xml
+++ b/backend/pom.xml
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@
             <plugin>
                 <groupId>com.diffplug.spotless</groupId>
                 <artifactId>spotless-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-                <version>3.7.0</version>
+                <version>3.9.0</version>
                 <configuration>
                     <java>
                         <googleJavaFormat/>