diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index f6a0d20e..fb9a6e3f 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ indra = "4.0.0"
 junit="5.14.2"
 ktlint="0.49.1"
 ktfmt="0.61"
-pmd = "7.16.0"
+pmd = "7.21.0"
 spotless = "8.2.0"
 
 [libraries]