diff --git a/samples/client/petstore/java/webclient-jakarta/pom.xml b/samples/client/petstore/java/webclient-jakarta/pom.xml
index 676fef11f986..95b6d2608f11 100644
--- a/samples/client/petstore/java/webclient-jakarta/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/client/petstore/java/webclient-jakarta/pom.xml
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@
         <spring-boot-version>3.0.1</spring-boot-version>
         <jakarta-annotation-version>2.1.1</jakarta-annotation-version>
         <reactor-version>3.5.1</reactor-version>
-        <reactor-netty-version>1.1.1</reactor-netty-version>
+        <reactor-netty-version>1.1.25</reactor-netty-version>
         <junit-version>4.13.2</junit-version>
     </properties>
 </project>