diff --git a/java-beyondcorp-appconnections/README.md b/java-beyondcorp-appconnections/README.md
index 336964d7731b..7c08aa9a9a08 100644
--- a/java-beyondcorp-appconnections/README.md
+++ b/java-beyondcorp-appconnections/README.md
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ to add `google-cloud-beyondcorp-appconnections` as a dependency in your code.
 ## About BeyondCorp AppConnections
 
 
-[BeyondCorp AppConnections][product-docs] is Google's implementation of the zero trust model. It builds upon a decade of experience at Google, combined with ideas and best practices from the community. By shifting access controls from the network perimeter to individual users, BeyondCorp enables secure work from virtually any location without the need for a traditional VPN.
+[BeyondCorp AppConnections][product-docs] A zero trust solution that enables secure access to applications and resources, and offers integrated threat and data protection.
 
 See the [BeyondCorp AppConnections client library docs][javadocs] to learn how to
 use this BeyondCorp AppConnections Client Library.
diff --git a/java-beyondcorp-appconnections/google-cloud-beyondcorp-appconnections/pom.xml b/java-beyondcorp-appconnections/google-cloud-beyondcorp-appconnections/pom.xml
index 8c7987085716..f27367dfffdc 100644
--- a/java-beyondcorp-appconnections/google-cloud-beyondcorp-appconnections/pom.xml
+++ b/java-beyondcorp-appconnections/google-cloud-beyondcorp-appconnections/pom.xml
@@ -58,10 +58,6 @@
       <groupId>com.google.api</groupId>
       <artifactId>gax-grpc</artifactId>
     </dependency>
-    <dependency>
-      <groupId>com.google.api</groupId>
-      <artifactId>gax-httpjson</artifactId>
-    </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>com.google.api.grpc</groupId>
       <artifactId>grpc-google-common-protos</artifactId>
@@ -93,24 +89,12 @@
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <!-- Need testing utility classes for generated gRPC clients tests -->
-    <dependency>
-      <groupId>com.google.api</groupId>
-      <artifactId>gax</artifactId>
-      <classifier>testlib</classifier>
-      <scope>test</scope>
-    </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>com.google.api</groupId>
       <artifactId>gax-grpc</artifactId>
       <classifier>testlib</classifier>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
-    <dependency>
-      <groupId>com.google.api</groupId>
-      <artifactId>gax-httpjson</artifactId>
-      <classifier>testlib</classifier>
-      <scope>test</scope>
-    </dependency>
   </dependencies>
 
   <profiles>
@@ -136,4 +120,4 @@
         </plugin>
     </plugins>
   </build>
-</project>
\ No newline at end of file
+</project>
diff --git a/java-beyondcorp-appconnections/proto-google-cloud-beyondcorp-appconnections-v1/pom.xml b/java-beyondcorp-appconnections/proto-google-cloud-beyondcorp-appconnections-v1/pom.xml
index 141dec0c5dc9..36e87e55aff6 100644
--- a/java-beyondcorp-appconnections/proto-google-cloud-beyondcorp-appconnections-v1/pom.xml
+++ b/java-beyondcorp-appconnections/proto-google-cloud-beyondcorp-appconnections-v1/pom.xml
@@ -21,10 +21,6 @@
       <groupId>com.google.api.grpc</groupId>
       <artifactId>proto-google-common-protos</artifactId>
     </dependency>
-    <dependency>
-      <groupId>com.google.api.grpc</groupId>
-      <artifactId>proto-google-iam-v1</artifactId>
-    </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>com.google.api</groupId>
       <artifactId>api-common</artifactId>