diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 6330f1a..78e86e3 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ plugins {
     id 'java-gradle-plugin'
     id 'maven-publish' // used for publishing to local maven repository
     id 'com.gradle.plugin-publish' version '1.2.0'
-    id 'com.github.johnrengelman.shadow' version '7.1.2'
+    id 'com.github.johnrengelman.shadow' version '8.1.1'
     id 'com.github.ben-manes.versions' version '0.51.0'
 }