diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6edc0987f..bc2417476 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ If you are using Maven without the BOM, add this to your dependencies:
 If you are using Gradle 5.x or later, add this to your dependencies:
 
 ```Groovy
-implementation platform('com.google.cloud:libraries-bom:26.28.0')
+implementation platform('com.google.cloud:libraries-bom:26.29.0')
 
 implementation 'com.google.cloud:google-cloud-pubsub'
 ```
diff --git a/samples/native-image-sample/pom.xml b/samples/native-image-sample/pom.xml
index ee24544d0..d658bba3f 100644
--- a/samples/native-image-sample/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/native-image-sample/pom.xml
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ http://maven.apache.org/xsd/maven-4.0.0.xsd">
             <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
             <artifactId>maven-surefire-plugin
             </artifactId> <!-- Must use older version of surefire plugin for native-image testing. -->
-            <version>3.2.2</version>
+            <version>3.2.3</version>
             <configuration>
               <includes>
                 <include>**/*IT</include>