diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 8bbbd9b6..6b7de371 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 plugins {
-    id 'net.researchgate.release' version '3.0.2'
+    id 'net.researchgate.release' version '3.1.0'
     // TODO: wait for https://github.com/hierynomus/license-gradle-plugin/issues/161
     // id "com.github.hierynomus.license" version "0.14.0" apply false
 }