diff --git a/samples/install-without-bom/pom.xml b/samples/install-without-bom/pom.xml
index 182cf3b7..03c30c79 100644
--- a/samples/install-without-bom/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/install-without-bom/pom.xml
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>com.google.protobuf</groupId>
       <artifactId>protobuf-java-util</artifactId>
-      <version>3.15.8</version>
+      <version>3.16.0</version>
     </dependency>
 
     <dependency>
diff --git a/samples/snapshot/pom.xml b/samples/snapshot/pom.xml
index 6115cea8..65b3c85a 100644
--- a/samples/snapshot/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/snapshot/pom.xml
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>com.google.protobuf</groupId>
       <artifactId>protobuf-java-util</artifactId>
-      <version>3.15.8</version>
+      <version>3.16.0</version>
     </dependency>
 
     <dependency>