diff --git a/packages/google-privacy-dlp/package.json b/packages/google-privacy-dlp/package.json
index 7eaf525b0b5..2611199dc52 100644
--- a/packages/google-privacy-dlp/package.json
+++ b/packages/google-privacy-dlp/package.json
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
     "test": "repo-tools test run --cmd npm -- run cover"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "google-gax": "^0.15.0",
+    "google-gax": "^0.16.0",
     "lodash.merge": "^4.6.0",
     "protobufjs": "^6.8.0"
   },