diff --git a/samples/spring-framework-petclinic-12.2.1.4/pom.xml b/samples/spring-framework-petclinic-12.2.1.4/pom.xml
index 747152b..ce88792 100644
--- a/samples/spring-framework-petclinic-12.2.1.4/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/spring-framework-petclinic-12.2.1.4/pom.xml
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
         <spring-data.version>2021.1.0-RC1</spring-data.version>
         <hibernate.version>5.6.11.Final</hibernate.version>
         <hibernate-validator.version>6.2.0.Final</hibernate-validator.version>
-        <hsqldb.version>2.5.2</hsqldb.version>
+        <hsqldb.version>2.7.1</hsqldb.version>
         <h2database.version>2.2.220</h2database.version>
 
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