diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index bb25b44a0d5..4453f5ca07d 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ plugins {
     id 'idea'                                           // For IntelliJ IDEA users
     id "de.undercouch.download" version '5.5.0'         // Shows download percentage
     id 'edu.sc.seis.launch4j' version '3.0.5'           // Creates launch4j
-    id 'com.github.ben-manes.versions' version '0.48.0' // Checks versions for plugins and dependencies
+    id 'com.github.ben-manes.versions' version '0.49.0' // Checks versions for plugins and dependencies
     id "com.dorongold.task-tree" version '2.1.1'        // Prints the task dependency tree
     id 'org.openjfx.javafxplugin' version '0.1.0'      // JavaFX support
     id 'org.beryx.runtime' version '1.13.0'             // Creates custom runtimes