diff --git a/samples/durable-functions/java/HelloCities/pom.xml b/samples/durable-functions/java/HelloCities/pom.xml
index 5edffae..c0431f9 100644
--- a/samples/durable-functions/java/HelloCities/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/durable-functions/java/HelloCities/pom.xml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
         <java.version>11</java.version>
         <azure.functions.maven.plugin.version>1.41.0</azure.functions.maven.plugin.version>
         <azure.functions.java.library.version>3.2.4</azure.functions.java.library.version>
-        <durabletask.azure.functions.version>1.7.0</durabletask.azure.functions.version>
+        <durabletask.azure.functions.version>1.8.0</durabletask.azure.functions.version>
     </properties>
 
     <dependencies>