diff --git a/iothub/device/samples/getting started/MethodSample/MethodSample.csproj b/iothub/device/samples/getting started/MethodSample/MethodSample.csproj
index 7cb0a69c4c..8ad0e2154d 100644
--- a/iothub/device/samples/getting started/MethodSample/MethodSample.csproj	
+++ b/iothub/device/samples/getting started/MethodSample/MethodSample.csproj	
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 
   <ItemGroup>
     <PackageReference Include="CommandLineParser" Version="2.9.1" />
-    <PackageReference Include="System.Text.Json" Version="6.0.5" />
+    <PackageReference Include="System.Text.Json" Version="8.0.4" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)' == 'Release'">