diff --git a/sample-operators/leader-election/pom.xml b/sample-operators/leader-election/pom.xml
index 166a62c230..72b8d8cb01 100644
--- a/sample-operators/leader-election/pom.xml
+++ b/sample-operators/leader-election/pom.xml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.takes</groupId>
             <artifactId>takes</artifactId>
-            <version>1.21.1</version>
+            <version>1.24.4</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>io.fabric8</groupId>