diff --git a/.github/workflows/check-samples.yml b/.github/workflows/check-samples.yml
index 0219cfb..2a6ea26 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check-samples.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check-samples.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         include:
           - javaVersion: 17
-            springBootVersion: "3.4.3"
+            springBootVersion: "3.4.4"
           - javaVersion: 17
             springBootVersion: "3.5.0-SNAPSHOT"
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 502f884..48de8d8 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
 		<maven.compiler.target>17</maven.compiler.target>
 
 		<!-- internal dependencies -->
-		<spring-boot.version>3.4.3</spring-boot.version>
+		<spring-boot.version>3.4.4</spring-boot.version>
 		<jackson.version>2.17.2</jackson.version>
 		<junit.version>5.10.5</junit.version>
 		<assertj.version>3.26.3</assertj.version>
diff --git a/samples/grpc-client/README.md b/samples/grpc-client/README.md
index c373296..fa3cbed 100644
--- a/samples/grpc-client/README.md
+++ b/samples/grpc-client/README.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ $ ./mvnw spring-boot:run
  \\/  ___)| |_)| | | | | || (_| |  ) ) ) )
   '  |____| .__|_| |_|_| |_\__, | / / / /
  =========|_|==============|___/=/_/_/_/
- :: Spring Boot ::                (v3.4.3)
+ :: Spring Boot ::                (v3.4.4)
 
 ...
 2025-02-27T09:21:19.515Z  INFO 1211091 --- [grpc-client] [           main] o.s.g.sample.GrpcClientApplication  : Started GrpcClientApplication in 0.909 seconds (process running for 1.172)
diff --git a/samples/grpc-client/build.gradle b/samples/grpc-client/build.gradle
index dfa0443..8ea482e 100644
--- a/samples/grpc-client/build.gradle
+++ b/samples/grpc-client/build.gradle
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 plugins {
 	id 'java'
-	id 'org.springframework.boot' version '3.4.3'
+	id 'org.springframework.boot' version '3.4.4'
 	id 'io.spring.dependency-management' version '1.1.6'
 	id 'com.google.protobuf' version '0.9.4'
 }
diff --git a/samples/grpc-client/pom.xml b/samples/grpc-client/pom.xml
index 655ea1f..f88243f 100644
--- a/samples/grpc-client/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/grpc-client/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>3.4.3</version>
+		<version>3.4.4</version>
 		<relativePath /> <!-- lookup parent from repository -->
 	</parent>
 	<groupId>org.springframework.grpc</groupId>
diff --git a/samples/grpc-oauth2/build.gradle b/samples/grpc-oauth2/build.gradle
index c673d0a..605e46c 100644
--- a/samples/grpc-oauth2/build.gradle
+++ b/samples/grpc-oauth2/build.gradle
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 plugins {
 	id 'java'
-	id 'org.springframework.boot' version '3.4.3'
+	id 'org.springframework.boot' version '3.4.4'
 	id 'io.spring.dependency-management' version '1.1.6'
 	id 'org.graalvm.buildtools.native' version '0.10.3'
 	id 'com.google.protobuf' version '0.9.4'
diff --git a/samples/grpc-oauth2/pom.xml b/samples/grpc-oauth2/pom.xml
index a2d55bf..c169163 100644
--- a/samples/grpc-oauth2/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/grpc-oauth2/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>3.4.3</version>
+		<version>3.4.4</version>
 		<relativePath /> <!-- lookup parent from repository -->
 	</parent>
 	<groupId>org.springframework.grpc</groupId>
diff --git a/samples/grpc-reactive/build.gradle b/samples/grpc-reactive/build.gradle
index b8cdee6..4b96d58 100644
--- a/samples/grpc-reactive/build.gradle
+++ b/samples/grpc-reactive/build.gradle
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 plugins {
     id 'java'
-    id 'org.springframework.boot' version '3.4.3'
+    id 'org.springframework.boot' version '3.4.4'
     id 'io.spring.dependency-management' version '1.1.6'
     id 'org.graalvm.buildtools.native' version '0.10.3'
     id 'com.google.protobuf' version '0.9.4'
diff --git a/samples/grpc-reactive/pom.xml b/samples/grpc-reactive/pom.xml
index 9cb770b..14ee032 100644
--- a/samples/grpc-reactive/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/grpc-reactive/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>3.4.3</version>
+		<version>3.4.4</version>
 		<relativePath /> <!-- lookup parent from repository -->
 	</parent>
 	<groupId>org.springframework.grpc</groupId>
diff --git a/samples/grpc-secure/build.gradle b/samples/grpc-secure/build.gradle
index ac968c5..bb3fc2f 100644
--- a/samples/grpc-secure/build.gradle
+++ b/samples/grpc-secure/build.gradle
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 plugins {
 	id 'java'
-	id 'org.springframework.boot' version '3.4.3'
+	id 'org.springframework.boot' version '3.4.4'
 	id 'io.spring.dependency-management' version '1.1.6'
 	id 'org.graalvm.buildtools.native' version '0.10.3'
 	id 'com.google.protobuf' version '0.9.4'
diff --git a/samples/grpc-secure/pom.xml b/samples/grpc-secure/pom.xml
index 4c75cef..7cd4c65 100644
--- a/samples/grpc-secure/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/grpc-secure/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>3.4.3</version>
+		<version>3.4.4</version>
 		<relativePath /> <!-- lookup parent from repository -->
 	</parent>
 	<groupId>org.springframework.grpc</groupId>
diff --git a/samples/grpc-server-netty-shaded/build.gradle b/samples/grpc-server-netty-shaded/build.gradle
index f692f2b..632001e 100644
--- a/samples/grpc-server-netty-shaded/build.gradle
+++ b/samples/grpc-server-netty-shaded/build.gradle
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 plugins {
     id 'java'
-    id 'org.springframework.boot' version '3.4.3'
+    id 'org.springframework.boot' version '3.4.4'
     id 'io.spring.dependency-management' version '1.1.6'
     id 'org.graalvm.buildtools.native' version '0.10.3'
     id 'com.google.protobuf' version '0.9.4'
diff --git a/samples/grpc-server-netty-shaded/pom.xml b/samples/grpc-server-netty-shaded/pom.xml
index d207c00..b1230ee 100644
--- a/samples/grpc-server-netty-shaded/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/grpc-server-netty-shaded/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>3.4.3</version>
+		<version>3.4.4</version>
 		<relativePath /> <!-- lookup parent from repository -->
 	</parent>
 	<groupId>com.example</groupId>
diff --git a/samples/grpc-server/HELP-gradle.md b/samples/grpc-server/HELP-gradle.md
index 224f1eb..b77b218 100644
--- a/samples/grpc-server/HELP-gradle.md
+++ b/samples/grpc-server/HELP-gradle.md
@@ -4,16 +4,16 @@
 For further reference, please consider the following sections:
 
 * [Official Gradle documentation](https://docs.gradle.org)
-* [Spring Boot Gradle Plugin Reference Guide](https://docs.spring.io/spring-boot/3.4.3/gradle-plugin)
-* [Create an OCI image](https://docs.spring.io/spring-boot/3.4.3/gradle-plugin/packaging-oci-image.html)
-* [GraalVM Native Image Support](https://docs.spring.io/spring-boot/3.4.3/reference/packaging/native-image/introducing-graalvm-native-images.html)
+* [Spring Boot Gradle Plugin Reference Guide](https://docs.spring.io/spring-boot/3.4.4/gradle-plugin)
+* [Create an OCI image](https://docs.spring.io/spring-boot/3.4.4/gradle-plugin/packaging-oci-image.html)
+* [GraalVM Native Image Support](https://docs.spring.io/spring-boot/3.4.4/reference/packaging/native-image/introducing-graalvm-native-images.html)
 * [Spring gRPC [Experimental]](https://docs.spring.io/spring-grpc/reference/index.html)
 
 ### Additional Links
 These additional references should also help you:
 
 * [Gradle Build Scans – insights for your project's build](https://scans.gradle.com#gradle)
-* [Configure AOT settings in Build Plugin](https://docs.spring.io/spring-boot/3.4.3/how-to/aot.html)
+* [Configure AOT settings in Build Plugin](https://docs.spring.io/spring-boot/3.4.4/how-to/aot.html)
 * [Various sample apps using Spring gRPC](https://github.com/spring-projects-experimental/spring-grpc/tree/main/samples)
 
 ## GraalVM Native Support
diff --git a/samples/grpc-server/HELP-maven.md b/samples/grpc-server/HELP-maven.md
index 6bee451..4fc9cde 100644
--- a/samples/grpc-server/HELP-maven.md
+++ b/samples/grpc-server/HELP-maven.md
@@ -4,15 +4,15 @@
 For further reference, please consider the following sections:
 
 * [Official Apache Maven documentation](https://maven.apache.org/guides/index.html)
-* [Spring Boot Maven Plugin Reference Guide](https://docs.spring.io/spring-boot/3.4.3/maven-plugin)
-* [Create an OCI image](https://docs.spring.io/spring-boot/3.4.3/maven-plugin/build-image.html)
-* [GraalVM Native Image Support](https://docs.spring.io/spring-boot/3.4.3/reference/packaging/native-image/introducing-graalvm-native-images.html)
+* [Spring Boot Maven Plugin Reference Guide](https://docs.spring.io/spring-boot/3.4.4/maven-plugin)
+* [Create an OCI image](https://docs.spring.io/spring-boot/3.4.4/maven-plugin/build-image.html)
+* [GraalVM Native Image Support](https://docs.spring.io/spring-boot/3.4.4/reference/packaging/native-image/introducing-graalvm-native-images.html)
 * [Spring gRPC [Experimental]](https://docs.spring.io/spring-grpc/reference/index.html)
 
 ### Additional Links
 These additional references should also help you:
 
-* [Configure AOT settings in Build Plugin](https://docs.spring.io/spring-boot/3.4.3/how-to/aot.html)
+* [Configure AOT settings in Build Plugin](https://docs.spring.io/spring-boot/3.4.4/how-to/aot.html)
 * [Various sample apps using Spring gRPC](https://github.com/spring-projects-experimental/spring-grpc/tree/main/samples)
 
 ## GraalVM Native Support
diff --git a/samples/grpc-server/build.gradle b/samples/grpc-server/build.gradle
index 275739d..92bb846 100644
--- a/samples/grpc-server/build.gradle
+++ b/samples/grpc-server/build.gradle
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 plugins {
     id 'java'
-    id 'org.springframework.boot' version '3.4.3'
+    id 'org.springframework.boot' version '3.4.4'
     id 'io.spring.dependency-management' version '1.1.6'
     id 'org.graalvm.buildtools.native' version '0.10.3'
     id 'com.google.protobuf' version '0.9.4'
diff --git a/samples/grpc-server/pom.xml b/samples/grpc-server/pom.xml
index cc6cd12..1782702 100644
--- a/samples/grpc-server/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/grpc-server/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>3.4.3</version>
+		<version>3.4.4</version>
 		<relativePath /> <!-- lookup parent from repository -->
 	</parent>
 	<groupId>org.springframework.grpc</groupId>
diff --git a/samples/grpc-tomcat-secure/build.gradle b/samples/grpc-tomcat-secure/build.gradle
index 1ddea71..ed4b2f1 100644
--- a/samples/grpc-tomcat-secure/build.gradle
+++ b/samples/grpc-tomcat-secure/build.gradle
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 plugins {
     id 'java'
-    id 'org.springframework.boot' version '3.4.3'
+    id 'org.springframework.boot' version '3.4.4'
     id 'io.spring.dependency-management' version '1.1.6'
     id 'org.graalvm.buildtools.native' version '0.10.3'
     id 'com.google.protobuf' version '0.9.4'
diff --git a/samples/grpc-tomcat-secure/pom.xml b/samples/grpc-tomcat-secure/pom.xml
index 3acbc65..4ba26fc 100644
--- a/samples/grpc-tomcat-secure/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/grpc-tomcat-secure/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>3.4.3</version>
+		<version>3.4.4</version>
 		<relativePath /> <!-- lookup parent from repository -->
 	</parent>
 	<groupId>org.springframework.grpc</groupId>
diff --git a/samples/grpc-tomcat/build.gradle b/samples/grpc-tomcat/build.gradle
index 5df54d6..54672a7 100644
--- a/samples/grpc-tomcat/build.gradle
+++ b/samples/grpc-tomcat/build.gradle
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 plugins {
     id 'java'
-    id 'org.springframework.boot' version '3.4.3'
+    id 'org.springframework.boot' version '3.4.4'
     id 'io.spring.dependency-management' version '1.1.6'
     id 'org.graalvm.buildtools.native' version '0.10.3'
     id 'com.google.protobuf' version '0.9.4'
diff --git a/samples/grpc-tomcat/pom.xml b/samples/grpc-tomcat/pom.xml
index 60f4b14..ea0108e 100644
--- a/samples/grpc-tomcat/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/grpc-tomcat/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>3.4.3</version>
+		<version>3.4.4</version>
 		<relativePath /> <!-- lookup parent from repository -->
 	</parent>
 	<groupId>org.springframework.grpc</groupId>
diff --git a/samples/grpc-webflux/build.gradle b/samples/grpc-webflux/build.gradle
index 541a3c7..95120af 100644
--- a/samples/grpc-webflux/build.gradle
+++ b/samples/grpc-webflux/build.gradle
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 plugins {
     id 'java'
-    id 'org.springframework.boot' version '3.4.3'
+    id 'org.springframework.boot' version '3.4.4'
     id 'io.spring.dependency-management' version '1.1.6'
     id 'org.graalvm.buildtools.native' version '0.10.3'
     id 'com.google.protobuf' version '0.9.4'
diff --git a/samples/grpc-webflux/pom.xml b/samples/grpc-webflux/pom.xml
index 70a74a8..e1c8584 100644
--- a/samples/grpc-webflux/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/grpc-webflux/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>3.4.3</version>
+		<version>3.4.4</version>
 		<relativePath /> <!-- lookup parent from repository -->
 	</parent>
 	<groupId>org.springframework.grpc</groupId>