diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 48798b7..7657edf 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ buildscript {
     }
 
     dependencies {
-        classpath "com.github.johnrengelman:shadow:7.1.2"
+        classpath "com.github.johnrengelman:shadow:8.1.1"
         classpath "net.minecraftforge.gradle:ForgeGradle:6.+"
         classpath "org.spongepowered:mixingradle:0.7-SNAPSHOT"
         classpath "xyz.wagyourtail.jvmdowngrader:gradle-plugin:1.0.0"