diff --git a/samples/server/petstore/spring-mvc/pom.xml b/samples/server/petstore/spring-mvc/pom.xml
index eea53fac530..615b464aab4 100644
--- a/samples/server/petstore/spring-mvc/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/server/petstore/spring-mvc/pom.xml
@@ -169,6 +169,6 @@
         <springfox-version>2.7.0</springfox-version>
         <jackson-version>2.10.1</jackson-version>
         <jackson-threetenbp-version>2.6.4</jackson-threetenbp-version>
-        <spring-version>4.3.9.RELEASE</spring-version>
+        <spring-version>5.2.23.RELEASE</spring-version>
     </properties>
 </project>