diff --git a/samples/server/petstore/spring-mvc/pom.xml b/samples/server/petstore/spring-mvc/pom.xml
index 65d216606a8..3c196c73740 100644
--- a/samples/server/petstore/spring-mvc/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/server/petstore/spring-mvc/pom.xml
@@ -125,6 +125,6 @@
     <junit-version>4.8.1</junit-version>
     <servlet-api-version>2.5</servlet-api-version>
     <springfox-version>2.3.1</springfox-version>
-    <spring-version>4.1.8.RELEASE</spring-version>
+    <spring-version>4.3.20.RELEASE</spring-version>
   </properties>
 </project>
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