diff --git a/lighty-core/dependency-versions/pom.xml b/lighty-core/dependency-versions/pom.xml
index ea75e630c..eb8da3a42 100644
--- a/lighty-core/dependency-versions/pom.xml
+++ b/lighty-core/dependency-versions/pom.xml
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@
             <dependency>
                 <groupId>com.github.spotbugs</groupId>
                 <artifactId>spotbugs-annotations</artifactId>
-                <version>4.8.3</version>
+                <version>4.8.4</version>
                 <scope>provided</scope>
             </dependency>
             <dependency>
diff --git a/lighty-core/lighty-parent/pom.xml b/lighty-core/lighty-parent/pom.xml
index 3103e6e76..b1f1e5638 100644
--- a/lighty-core/lighty-parent/pom.xml
+++ b/lighty-core/lighty-parent/pom.xml
@@ -210,12 +210,12 @@
                 <plugin>
                     <groupId>com.github.spotbugs</groupId>
                     <artifactId>spotbugs-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-                    <version>4.8.3.1</version>
+                    <version>4.8.4.0</version>
                     <dependencies>
                         <dependency>
                             <groupId>com.github.spotbugs</groupId>
                             <artifactId>spotbugs</artifactId>
-                            <version>4.8.3</version>
+                            <version>4.8.4</version>
                         </dependency>
                         <dependency>
                             <groupId>org.opendaylight.odlparent</groupId>