diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 4784c045285..c37472cf452 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ plugins {
     id 'idea'
 
     // check for updates of gradle plugin dependencies
-    id 'com.github.ben-manes.versions' version '0.46.0'
+    id 'com.github.ben-manes.versions' version '0.47.0'
     id 'se.ascp.gradle.gradle-versions-filter' version "0.1.16"
 
     // use SpotBugs instead of FindBugs, see https://plugins.gradle.org/plugin/com.github.spotbugs