diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 01d329d..a4ee411 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 
         <!--dependency versions -->
         <celesta.version>8.2.1</celesta.version>
-        <checkstyle.version>10.26.1</checkstyle.version>
+        <checkstyle.version>13.6.0</checkstyle.version>
         <spring.boot.version>3.5.15</spring.boot.version>
 
         <!--plugin versions -->