diff --git a/sample-apps/blank-java/pom.xml b/sample-apps/blank-java/pom.xml
index b1b40871..d42c133f 100644
--- a/sample-apps/blank-java/pom.xml
+++ b/sample-apps/blank-java/pom.xml
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>software.amazon.awssdk</groupId>
       <artifactId>lambda</artifactId>
-      <version>2.10.72</version>
+      <version>2.26.5</version>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>com.amazonaws</groupId>