diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 63585fa..e84fa3d 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ plugins {
   //id 'osgi' // discontinued - do we need it?
   id 'com.bmuschko.docker-java-application' version '9.4.0'
   id "nebula.ospackage-application" version "9.1.1"
-  id 'org.ajoberstar.grgit' version '1.7.2'
+  id 'org.ajoberstar.grgit' version '5.2.2'
 }
 
 apply plugin: 'org.standardout.eclipseconfig'