diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 6e03495..2c42c6f 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
     <properties>
         <maven-checkstyle-plugin.version>2.17</maven-checkstyle-plugin.version>
-        <checkstyle.version>7.8.1</checkstyle.version>
+        <checkstyle.version>8.0</checkstyle.version>
         <sevntu.version>1.24.1</sevntu.version>
 
         <spring-platform.version>Brussels-SR3</spring-platform.version>