diff --git a/samples/pom.xml b/samples/pom.xml
index cd853d60e2..3cebac6213 100644
--- a/samples/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/pom.xml
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
         <!-- Aries Jpa Versions -->
         <org.apache.aries.jpa.api.version>1.0.2</org.apache.aries.jpa.api.version>
         <org.apache.aries.jpa.blueprint.aries.version>1.0.4</org.apache.aries.jpa.blueprint.aries.version>
-        <org.apache.aries.jpa.container.version>1.0.4</org.apache.aries.jpa.container.version>
+        <org.apache.aries.jpa.container.version>2.7.3</org.apache.aries.jpa.container.version>
         <org.apache.aries.jpa.container.context.version>1.0.4</org.apache.aries.jpa.container.context.version>
 
         <!-- Aries Quiesce Versions -->