diff --git a/samples/server/petstore/jaxrs-resteasy/joda/pom.xml b/samples/server/petstore/jaxrs-resteasy/joda/pom.xml
index d0d1ff9d6ce..133a202cb07 100644
--- a/samples/server/petstore/jaxrs-resteasy/joda/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/server/petstore/jaxrs-resteasy/joda/pom.xml
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@
         <swagger-core-version>1.5.18</swagger-core-version>
         <jetty-version>9.3.27.v20190418</jetty-version>
         <resteasy-version>3.0.11.Final</resteasy-version>
-        <slf4j-version>1.6.3</slf4j-version>
+        <slf4j-version>1.7.30</slf4j-version>
         <junit-version>4.8.1</junit-version>
         <servlet-api-version>2.5</servlet-api-version>
         <jackson-version>2.10.1</jackson-version>