diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index e028201d586..261d8c7cf40 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ plugins {
     id 'idea'                                           // For IntelliJ IDEA users
     id 'de.undercouch.download' version '5.6.0'         // Shows download percentage
     id 'edu.sc.seis.launch4j' version '3.0.6'           // Creates launch4j
-    id 'com.github.ben-manes.versions' version '0.51.0' // Checks versions for plugins and dependencies
+    id 'com.github.ben-manes.versions' version '0.52.0' // Checks versions for plugins and dependencies
     id 'com.dorongold.task-tree' version '4.0.0'        // Prints the task dependency tree
     id 'org.openjfx.javafxplugin' version '0.1.0'       // JavaFX support
     id 'org.beryx.runtime' version '1.13.1'             // Creates custom runtimes