diff --git a/project/plugins.sbt b/project/plugins.sbt
index 233fe5bf..24c5b749 100644
--- a/project/plugins.sbt
+++ b/project/plugins.sbt
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ resolvers += "Typesafe repository" at "https://repo.typesafe.com/typesafe/releas
 
 addSbtPlugin("com.gu" % "sbt-riffraff-artifact" % "1.1.18")
 
-addSbtPlugin("com.typesafe.play" % "sbt-plugin" % "2.8.19")
+addSbtPlugin("com.typesafe.play" % "sbt-plugin" % "2.9.0")
 
 addSbtPlugin("com.eed3si9n" % "sbt-buildinfo" % "0.11.0")