diff --git a/sample-jpa/build.gradle b/sample-jpa/build.gradle
index 4b3fbfb1..8f8615ae 100644
--- a/sample-jpa/build.gradle
+++ b/sample-jpa/build.gradle
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ sourceCompatibility = 1.8
 
 dependencies {
     implementation 'org.datanucleus:datanucleus-accessplatform-jpa-rdbms:6.0.5'
-    implementation 'com.h2database:h2:2.2.224'
+    implementation 'com.h2database:h2:2.4.240'
     testImplementation "org.junit.jupiter:junit-jupiter-api:5.10.0"
     testRuntimeOnly "org.junit.jupiter:junit-jupiter-engine:5.10.0"
 }