diff --git a/samples/features/sql-management-objects/src/SmoSamples.csproj b/samples/features/sql-management-objects/src/SmoSamples.csproj
index 73090a98..983c6b2b 100644
--- a/samples/features/sql-management-objects/src/SmoSamples.csproj
+++ b/samples/features/sql-management-objects/src/SmoSamples.csproj
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
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-    <PackageReference Include="System.Data.SqlClient" Version="4.6.0" />
+    <PackageReference Include="System.Data.SqlClient" Version="4.8.5" />
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.NET.Test.Sdk" Version="16.0.1" />
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.SqlServer.SqlManagementObjects" Version="150.18118.0" />
     <PackageReference Include="MSTest.TestAdapter" Version="1.4.0" />