diff --git a/topics/sw_concepts/code/pattern-examples/pom.xml b/topics/sw_concepts/code/pattern-examples/pom.xml
index adae47a..444d3b7 100644
--- a/topics/sw_concepts/code/pattern-examples/pom.xml
+++ b/topics/sw_concepts/code/pattern-examples/pom.xml
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
             <plugin>
                 <groupId>com.diffplug.spotless</groupId>
                 <artifactId>spotless-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-                <version>2.46.1</version>
+                <version>3.0.0</version>
                 <configuration>
                     <java>
                         <googleJavaFormat />
diff --git a/topics/testing/code/pom.xml b/topics/testing/code/pom.xml
index dba5663..8d313ea 100644
--- a/topics/testing/code/pom.xml
+++ b/topics/testing/code/pom.xml
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@
             <plugin>
                 <groupId>com.diffplug.spotless</groupId>
                 <artifactId>spotless-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-                <version>2.46.1</version>
+                <version>3.0.0</version>
                 <configuration>
                     <java>
                         <importOrder />