diff --git a/build.sbt b/build.sbt
index eebde8b9..fe37b321 100644
--- a/build.sbt
+++ b/build.sbt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 // compiler plugins
-addCompilerPlugin("org.scalameta" % "semanticdb-scalac" % "4.8.8" cross CrossVersion.full)
+addCompilerPlugin("org.scalameta" % "semanticdb-scalac" % "4.8.9" cross CrossVersion.full)
 
 name := "scalac-scapegoat-plugin"
 organization := "com.sksamuel.scapegoat"