diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
index 860ad8d..ba61ef2 100644
--- a/composer.json
+++ b/composer.json
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     "description": "MessageCloud Coding Standard",
     "require": {
         "squizlabs/php_codesniffer": "^3.0",
-        "slevomat/coding-standard": "^7.0"
+        "slevomat/coding-standard": "^8.8"
     },
     "require-dev": {
         "roave/security-advisories": "dev-master"