diff --git a/samples/employee-service/build.gradle b/samples/employee-service/build.gradle
index 46f42657..493aea7d 100644
--- a/samples/employee-service/build.gradle
+++ b/samples/employee-service/build.gradle
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 plugins {
-	id 'org.springframework.boot' version '2.4.1'
-	id 'io.spring.dependency-management' version '1.0.10.RELEASE'
+	id 'org.springframework.boot' version '2.5.0'
 	id 'java'
 }
 group = 'com.example'