diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 040ae65e8..cdf05eef4 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ subprojects {
 	apply plugin: 'org.kordamp.gradle.clirr'
 
 	checkstyle {
-		toolVersion = '8.22'
+		toolVersion = '8.27'
 	}
 	task sourcesJar(type: Jar, dependsOn: classes) {
 		classifier = 'sources'
diff --git a/config/checkstyle/checkstyle.xml b/config/checkstyle/checkstyle.xml
index c39a8650e..ce6b4200d 100644
--- a/config/checkstyle/checkstyle.xml
+++ b/config/checkstyle/checkstyle.xml
@@ -105,8 +105,6 @@
 		<module name="JavadocMethod">
 			<!-- TODO stricten those checks -->
 			<property name="scope" value="protected"/>
-			<property name="allowMissingJavadoc" value="true"/>
-			<property name="suppressLoadErrors" value="true"/>
 		</module>
 		<module name="JavadocStyle">
 			<property name="scope" value="public"/>