diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
index c915c06..1cd3a02 100644
--- a/composer.json
+++ b/composer.json
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     ],
     "require": {
         "dealerdirect/phpcodesniffer-composer-installer": "^1.0.0",
-        "squizlabs/php_codesniffer": "^3.8.0",
+        "squizlabs/php_codesniffer": "^3.8.1",
         "phpcsstandards/phpcsextra": "^1.2.1",
         "phpcompatibility/php-compatibility": "dev-develop#306cd263"
     },