diff --git a/sample-apps/blank-nodejs/package.json b/sample-apps/blank-nodejs/package.json
index f267002c..6525b2f8 100644
--- a/sample-apps/blank-nodejs/package.json
+++ b/sample-apps/blank-nodejs/package.json
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     "jest": "25.4.0"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "aws-xray-sdk-core": "1.3.0"
+    "aws-xray-sdk-core": "3.0.0"
   },
   "scripts": {
     "test": "jest"