diff --git a/app/build.gradle b/app/build.gradle
index a4a8c9739..6d92b39a1 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle
+++ b/app/build.gradle
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ task checkstyle(type: Checkstyle) {
 }
 
 pmd {
-    toolVersion = '5.4.2'
+    toolVersion = '5.5.0'
     consoleOutput = true
 }