diff --git a/examples/java/buildSrc/build.gradle b/examples/java/buildSrc/build.gradle
index d182f284..78eabd67 100644
--- a/examples/java/buildSrc/build.gradle
+++ b/examples/java/buildSrc/build.gradle
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ spotless {
 }
 
 ext {
-  springBootVersion = '2.7.5'
+  springBootVersion = '3.1.2'
 }
 
 dependencies {