diff --git a/parent/pom.xml b/parent/pom.xml
index 8b9202d..dbbb7ff 100644
--- a/parent/pom.xml
+++ b/parent/pom.xml
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@
      | Dependency versions
     -->
     <base-bundle.version>8</base-bundle.version>
-    <checkstyle-core.version>8.8</checkstyle-core.version>
+    <checkstyle-core.version>8.18</checkstyle-core.version>
     <fluido.version>1.7</fluido.version>
     <junit-engine.version>5.1.0</junit-engine.version>
     <junit-platform.version>1.1.0</junit-platform.version>