diff --git a/samples/package.json b/samples/package.json
index 5e3c4575..9c68188d 100644
--- a/samples/package.json
+++ b/samples/package.json
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@google-cloud/debug-agent": "^7.1.0",
-    "express": "4.18.1"
+    "express": "4.18.2"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "execa": "^5.0.0",