diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index bfa4d3807e..df508b3572 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ plugins {
   id 'io.freefair.maven-plugin' version '5.3.3.3' apply false
 
   // apply so that we can collect quality metrics at the root project level
-  id 'org.sonarqube' version '4.0.0.2929'
+  id 'org.sonarqube' version '6.0.1.5171'
 }
 
 /* PROJECT DEPENDENCY VERSIONS */