diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index e6499b7..fab5c8d 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ dependencies {
     compile gradleApi()
 
     // grgit
-    compile 'org.ajoberstar:grgit:1.7.0'
+    compile 'org.ajoberstar:grgit:1.8.0'
 
     // semver
     compile 'com.github.zafarkhaja:java-semver:0.9.0'