diff --git a/build.sbt b/build.sbt
index d681371..b6fb497 100644
--- a/build.sbt
+++ b/build.sbt
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
     resolvers += Resolver.mavenLocal,
     version := gerritApiVersion,
 
-    scalaVersion := "2.11.8",
+    scalaVersion := "2.11.12",
 
     libraryDependencies ++= Seq(
       "io.fabric8" % "gitective-core" % "0.9.54"