diff --git a/samples/classic-turnkey-samples/backend/pom.xml b/samples/classic-turnkey-samples/backend/pom.xml
index d27b0ba..8deb866 100644
--- a/samples/classic-turnkey-samples/backend/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/classic-turnkey-samples/backend/pom.xml
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.hsqldb</groupId>
       <artifactId>hsqldb</artifactId>
-      <version>1.8.0.10</version>
+      <version>2.7.1</version>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.flex.blazeds.samples.turnkey</groupId>