diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index a3f44b92785..1f383a9a8d9 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -659,7 +659,7 @@ configurations {
 }
 
 dependencies {
-    requireJavadoc 'org.plumelib:require-javadoc:1.0.6'
+    requireJavadoc 'org.plumelib:require-javadoc:1.0.8'
 }
 
 task requireJavadoc(type: JavaExec, group: 'Documentation') {