diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 6aa45284a..03cb111bb 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ task fortifyScan(type: JavaExec)  {
 
 checkstyle {
   maxWarnings = 0
-  toolVersion = '9.3'
+  toolVersion = '13.8.0'
   configDirectory.set(new File(rootDir, 'config/checkstyle'))
 }