diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index da91523..8e5e03a 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -84,8 +84,8 @@
         <!--   Build tools' properties     -->
         <spotbugs.version>4.8.6</spotbugs.version>
         <maven.spotbugs.version>4.8.6.5</maven.spotbugs.version>
-        <maven.checkstyle.version>3.5.0</maven.checkstyle.version>
-        <maven.dependency.version>3.8.0</maven.dependency.version>
+        <maven.checkstyle.version>3.6.0</maven.checkstyle.version>
+        <maven.dependency.version>3.8.1</maven.dependency.version>
 
         <maven.compile.plugin.version>3.13.0</maven.compile.plugin.version>
         <maven.source.plugin.version>3.3.1</maven.source.plugin.version>