diff --git a/samples/pom.xml b/samples/pom.xml
index 4a6ba6ed7..521e6a914 100644
--- a/samples/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/pom.xml
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
         <artifactId>maven-checkstyle-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>3.5.0</version>
+        <version>3.6.0</version>
         <configuration>
           <suppressionsLocation>checkstyle-suppressions.xml</suppressionsLocation>
         </configuration>