diff --git a/conventions/build.gradle.kts b/conventions/build.gradle.kts
index 4a07488815..cd73bad991 100644
--- a/conventions/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/conventions/build.gradle.kts
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ dependencies {
   implementation("org.apache.maven:maven-aether-provider:3.3.9")
 
   // When updating, update above in plugins too
-  implementation("com.diffplug.spotless:spotless-plugin-gradle:6.20.0")
+  implementation("com.diffplug.spotless:spotless-plugin-gradle:6.21.0")
   implementation("com.google.guava:guava:32.1.2-jre")
   implementation("gradle.plugin.com.google.protobuf:protobuf-gradle-plugin:0.8.18")
   implementation("com.github.johnrengelman:shadow:8.1.1")
diff --git a/examples/distro/build.gradle b/examples/distro/build.gradle
index cd6735aead..9e75122eaa 100644
--- a/examples/distro/build.gradle
+++ b/examples/distro/build.gradle
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ buildscript {
     }
   }
   dependencies {
-    classpath "com.diffplug.spotless:spotless-plugin-gradle:6.20.0"
+    classpath "com.diffplug.spotless:spotless-plugin-gradle:6.21.0"
     classpath "gradle.plugin.com.github.johnrengelman:shadow:8.0.0"
     classpath "io.opentelemetry.instrumentation:gradle-plugins:1.30.0-alpha-SNAPSHOT"
   }