diff --git a/samples/client/petstore/java/webclient/pom.xml b/samples/client/petstore/java/webclient/pom.xml
index 12be22abc83b..eca8f9853bce 100644
--- a/samples/client/petstore/java/webclient/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/client/petstore/java/webclient/pom.xml
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@
         <spring-boot-version>2.7.17</spring-boot-version>
         <jakarta-annotation-version>1.3.5</jakarta-annotation-version>
         <reactor-version>3.4.34</reactor-version>
-        <reactor-netty-version>1.0.39</reactor-netty-version>
+        <reactor-netty-version>1.2.8</reactor-netty-version>
         <junit-version>5.10.2</junit-version>
     </properties>
 </project>