diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 9fbabb9..1d15a96 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ plugins {
     id 'org.asciidoctor.convert' version '2.4.0'
     id 'org.ajoberstar.git-publish' version '2.1.3'
     id 'de.marcphilipp.nexus-publish' version '0.3.0' apply false
-    id 'net.researchgate.release' version '2.6.0'
+    id 'net.researchgate.release' version '2.8.1'
     id 'io.codearte.nexus-staging' version '0.21.0'
 }