diff --git a/metrics-caffeine/pom.xml b/metrics-caffeine/pom.xml
index 5fc5db447f..2c4b0f11d4 100644
--- a/metrics-caffeine/pom.xml
+++ b/metrics-caffeine/pom.xml
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
             <dependency>
                 <groupId>org.checkerframework</groupId>
                 <artifactId>checker-qual</artifactId>
-                <version>3.21.0</version>
+                <version>3.21.1</version>
             </dependency>
         </dependencies>
     </dependencyManagement>