diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
index 59318cd..3e12524 100755
--- a/composer.json
+++ b/composer.json
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
         "phpmetrics/phpmetrics": "dev-master@dev",
         "phpstan/phpstan": "0.11.12",
         "phpunit/phpunit": "8.3.2",
-        "squizlabs/php_codesniffer": "3.4.2",
+        "squizlabs/php_codesniffer": "3.6.1",
         "victorjonsson/markdowndocs": "1.3.8"
     },
     "config": {