diff --git a/samples/spring/pet-store/pom.xml b/samples/spring/pet-store/pom.xml
index d25d1dc02..86d26471d 100644
--- a/samples/spring/pet-store/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/spring/pet-store/pom.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     <properties>
         <maven.compiler.source>1.8</maven.compiler.source>
         <maven.compiler.target>1.8</maven.compiler.target>
-        <spring.version>5.1.9.RELEASE</spring.version>
+        <spring.version>5.2.3.RELEASE</spring.version>
         <junit.version>4.12</junit.version>
         <log4j.version>2.8.2</log4j.version>
     </properties>