diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
index e90c6cca..e8fb2c4c 100644
--- a/composer.json
+++ b/composer.json
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 	],
 	"require"    : {
 		"php"                      : ">=5.4",
-		"squizlabs/php_codesniffer": "^3.4.2",
+		"squizlabs/php_codesniffer": "^3.3.1",
 		"wp-coding-standards/wpcs" : "^2.1.0",
 		"phpcompatibility/phpcompatibility-wp": "^2.0"
 	},