diff --git a/samples/features/security/ledger/source/ContosoHR/ContosoHR.csproj b/samples/features/security/ledger/source/ContosoHR/ContosoHR.csproj
index a779e62e..99d038b7 100644
--- a/samples/features/security/ledger/source/ContosoHR/ContosoHR.csproj
+++ b/samples/features/security/ledger/source/ContosoHR/ContosoHR.csproj
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.AspNetCore.Identity.EntityFrameworkCore" Version="5.0.6" />
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.AspNetCore.Identity.UI" Version="5.0.6" />
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Azure.Services.AppAuthentication" Version="1.6.1" />
-    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Data.SqlClient" Version="2.1.3" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Data.SqlClient" Version="2.1.7" />
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.AlwaysEncrypted.AzureKeyVaultProvider" Version="2.0.0" />
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore" Version="5.0.6" />
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Design" Version="5.0.6">