diff --git a/build-logic/verification/src/main/kotlin/build-logic.checkstyle.gradle.kts b/build-logic/verification/src/main/kotlin/build-logic.checkstyle.gradle.kts
index f5bdcd09f94..66b033db16d 100644
--- a/build-logic/verification/src/main/kotlin/build-logic.checkstyle.gradle.kts
+++ b/build-logic/verification/src/main/kotlin/build-logic.checkstyle.gradle.kts
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ checkstyle {
     // TOOD: move to /config
     val configDir = File(rootDir, "config/checkstyle")
 
-    toolVersion = "10.12.1"
+    toolVersion = "10.12.5"
     configProperties = mapOf(
         "cache_file" to buildDir.resolve("checkstyle/cacheFile").relativeTo(configDir)
     )