diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index a5229c1b55..79c0b118fa 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ buildscript {
 }
 plugins {
   id 'io.codearte.nexus-staging' version '0.30.0' // must be in root project
-  id 'com.github.hierynomus.license' version '0.15.0'
+  id 'com.github.hierynomus.license' version '0.16.1'
 }
 
 apply plugin: 'org.ajoberstar.grgit'