diff --git a/sample-apps/liberty-app/build.gradle b/sample-apps/liberty-app/build.gradle
index e6804c25..7327885c 100644
--- a/sample-apps/liberty-app/build.gradle
+++ b/sample-apps/liberty-app/build.gradle
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ plugins {
 
 dependencies {
   api 'javax:javaee-api:8.0.1'
-  api 'org.eclipse.microprofile:microprofile:3.0'
+  api 'org.eclipse.microprofile:microprofile:6.1'
 
   testImplementation project(':microshed-testing-liberty')
   testImplementation project(':microshed-testing-core')