diff --git a/sample/32-graphql-federation-schema-first/users-application/package.json b/sample/32-graphql-federation-schema-first/users-application/package.json
index 38e24420bd6..42545d2def5 100644
--- a/sample/32-graphql-federation-schema-first/users-application/package.json
+++ b/sample/32-graphql-federation-schema-first/users-application/package.json
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     "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",