diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 7a0bf47b2a..e4af734057 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ subprojects {
         batikVersion = '1.14'
         graphics2dVersion = '0.34'
         pdfboxVersion = '2.0.25'
-        saxonVersion = '10.6'
+        saxonVersion = '11.1.1'
         apiGuardianVersion = '1.1.2'
 
         JAVA9_SRC = 'src/main/java9'