diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 820671b..0937d0e 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ plugins {
 ext {
     checkstyleVersion = '12.1.0'
 
-    pmdVersion = '7.17.0'
+    pmdVersion = '7.18.0'
 }
 
 def properties(String key) {