diff --git a/annotation-file-utilities/build.gradle b/annotation-file-utilities/build.gradle
index 3d9cbf743..d98ad3fbb 100644
--- a/annotation-file-utilities/build.gradle
+++ b/annotation-file-utilities/build.gradle
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ dependencies {
         implementation "com.google.errorprone:javac:$errorproneJavacVersion"
         errorproneJavac("com.google.errorprone:javac:$errorproneJavacVersion")
     }
-    implementation 'org.plumelib:bcel-util:1.1.15'
+    implementation 'org.plumelib:bcel-util:1.2.0'
     if (JavaVersion.current() == JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8) {
         implementation 'org.plumelib:options:1.0.5'
     } else {