diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 645e4c96..1ab071ff 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ import java.time.Instant
 gradle.startParameter.showStacktrace = ShowStacktrace.ALWAYS   // always show the stacktrace!
 
 plugins {
-    id("com.dorkbox.GradleUtils") version "2.16.1"
+    id("com.dorkbox.GradleUtils") version "2.16"
     id("com.dorkbox.Licensing") version "2.12"
     id("com.dorkbox.VersionUpdate") version "2.4"
     id("com.dorkbox.GradlePublish") version "1.12"