diff --git a/samples/client/petstore/java/retrofit2-play25/pom.xml b/samples/client/petstore/java/retrofit2-play25/pom.xml
index bab629d1f45..33710bd474f 100644
--- a/samples/client/petstore/java/retrofit2-play25/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/client/petstore/java/retrofit2-play25/pom.xml
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@
         <maven.compiler.target>${java.version}</maven.compiler.target>
         <gson-fire-version>1.8.0</gson-fire-version>
         <swagger-core-version>1.5.18</swagger-core-version>
-        <jackson-version>2.10.1</jackson-version>
+        <jackson-version>2.21.2</jackson-version>
         <play-version>2.5.15</play-version>
         <retrofit-version>2.3.0</retrofit-version>
         <threetenbp-version>1.3.5</threetenbp-version>