diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index c3cfb250..87bc3587 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ plugins {
   id "net.java.openjdk.shinyafox.jshell.gradle.plugin" version "1.0.5"
   id 'org.springframework.boot' version '2.3.5.RELEASE'
   id 'io.spring.dependency-management' version '1.0.10.RELEASE'
-  id 'info.solidsoft.pitest' version '1.5.2'
+  id 'info.solidsoft.pitest' version '1.6.0'
 }
 
 group 'uk.gov.hmcts.reform'