diff --git a/samples/pom.xml b/samples/pom.xml
index 91cf46ab3d..ecd4a66eec 100644
--- a/samples/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/pom.xml
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@
         <org.apache.servicemix.bundles.serp.version>1.15.1_1</org.apache.servicemix.bundles.serp.version>
         <org.apache.servicemix.bundles.cglib.version>3.3.0_1</org.apache.servicemix.bundles.cglib.version>
 
-        <openjpa.version>2.2.2</openjpa.version>
+        <openjpa.version>3.2.2</openjpa.version>
         <geronimo-jpa_2.0_spec.version>1.1</geronimo-jpa_2.0_spec.version>
         <geronimo-jta_1.1_spec.version>1.1.1</geronimo-jta_1.1_spec.version>
         <geronimo-transaction.version>2.1.3</geronimo-transaction.version>