diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index bd8f5113..9873e708 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ dependencies {
     implementation 'com.miglayout:miglayout-swing:11.3'
 
     if (javaWrapperVersion == "" || javaWrapperVersion == null) {
-        implementation('com.checkmarx.ast:ast-cli-java-wrapper:2.1.5'){
+        implementation('com.checkmarx.ast:ast-cli-java-wrapper:2.1.8'){
             exclude group: 'junit', module: 'junit'
         }
     } else {