diff --git a/backend/pom.xml b/backend/pom.xml
index afae2f5..70a3d58 100644
--- a/backend/pom.xml
+++ b/backend/pom.xml
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@
             <plugin>
                 <groupId>com.diffplug.spotless</groupId>
                 <artifactId>spotless-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-                <version>3.1.0</version>
+                <version>3.4.0</version>
                 <configuration>
                     <java>
                         <googleJavaFormat/>