diff --git a/samples/features/json/todo-app/dotnet-rest-api/dotnet-rest-api.csproj b/samples/features/json/todo-app/dotnet-rest-api/dotnet-rest-api.csproj
index 37c7be1b..4a08d00a 100644
--- a/samples/features/json/todo-app/dotnet-rest-api/dotnet-rest-api.csproj
+++ b/samples/features/json/todo-app/dotnet-rest-api/dotnet-rest-api.csproj
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Logging" Version="1.0.2" />
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.Console" Version="1.0.2" />
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.Debug" Version="1.0.2" />
-    <PackageReference Include="System.Data.SqlClient" Version="4.1.0" />
+    <PackageReference Include="System.Data.SqlClient" Version="4.8.6" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup Condition=" '$(TargetFramework)' == 'net46' ">