diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index eab6c460..b77fb41d 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ buildscript {
 }
 
 plugins {
-    id 'net.researchgate.release' version '2.8.1'
+    id 'net.researchgate.release' version '3.0.2'
 }
 
 apply plugin: 'java'