diff --git a/samples/08.suggested-actions/pom.xml b/samples/08.suggested-actions/pom.xml
index 28e22056a..f37b4979d 100644
--- a/samples/08.suggested-actions/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/08.suggested-actions/pom.xml
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
       <dependency>
         <groupId>org.apache.logging.log4j</groupId>
         <artifactId>log4j-core</artifactId>
-        <version>2.13.2</version>
+        <version>2.16.0</version>
       </dependency>
 
       <dependency>