diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
index 3dfed30..3184da9 100644
--- a/composer.json
+++ b/composer.json
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	"require-dev": {
 		"php": "^5.6 || ^7 || ^8",
 		"dealerdirect/phpcodesniffer-composer-installer": "*",
-		"squizlabs/php_codesniffer": "^3.3.1",
+		"squizlabs/php_codesniffer": "^3.6.2",
 		"phpcompatibility/phpcompatibility-wp": "*",
 		"wp-coding-standards/wpcs": "^1"
 	},