diff --git a/samples/backup-restore/pom.xml b/samples/backup-restore/pom.xml
index 52886c72..7907164f 100644
--- a/samples/backup-restore/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/backup-restore/pom.xml
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
 		<dependency>
             <groupId>com.cloudant</groupId>
             <artifactId>cloudant-client</artifactId>
-            <version>1.0.1</version>
+            <version>1.2.3</version>
         </dependency>
     </dependencies>