diff --git a/sample/32-graphql-federation-schema-first/gateway/package.json b/sample/32-graphql-federation-schema-first/gateway/package.json
index c5654e596d2..5ddc8456e1e 100644
--- a/sample/32-graphql-federation-schema-first/gateway/package.json
+++ b/sample/32-graphql-federation-schema-first/gateway/package.json
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     "test:e2e": "echo 'No e2e tests implemented yet.'"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@apollo/gateway": "2.8.5",
+    "@apollo/gateway": "2.9.3",
     "@apollo/server": "^4.7.4",
     "@nestjs/apollo": "12.2.2",
     "@nestjs/common": "10.4.15",
diff --git a/sample/32-graphql-federation-schema-first/posts-application/package.json b/sample/32-graphql-federation-schema-first/posts-application/package.json
index 5efe5181ea3..c2febe61bd0 100644
--- a/sample/32-graphql-federation-schema-first/posts-application/package.json
+++ b/sample/32-graphql-federation-schema-first/posts-application/package.json
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     "test:e2e": "echo 'No e2e tests implemented yet.'"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@apollo/gateway": "2.8.5",
+    "@apollo/gateway": "2.9.3",
     "@apollo/server": "^4.7.4",
     "@apollo/subgraph": "2.9.3",
     "@nestjs/apollo": "12.2.2",