diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b9756a8f..1ca95c19 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ If you are using Maven without BOM, add this to your dependencies:
 If you are using Gradle 5.x or later, add this to your dependencies:
 
 ```Groovy
-implementation platform('com.google.cloud:libraries-bom:26.0.0')
+implementation platform('com.google.cloud:libraries-bom:26.1.0')
 
 implementation 'com.google.cloud:google-cloud-errorreporting'
 ```
diff --git a/samples/install-without-bom/pom.xml b/samples/install-without-bom/pom.xml
index 7e7a1167..f6502bd3 100644
--- a/samples/install-without-bom/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/install-without-bom/pom.xml
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>com.google.cloud</groupId>
       <artifactId>google-cloud-core</artifactId>
-      <version>2.8.8</version>
+      <version>2.8.9</version>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>junit</groupId>
diff --git a/samples/snapshot/pom.xml b/samples/snapshot/pom.xml
index f8f34e30..74619bbe 100644
--- a/samples/snapshot/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/snapshot/pom.xml
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>com.google.cloud</groupId>
       <artifactId>google-cloud-core</artifactId>
-      <version>2.8.8</version>
+      <version>2.8.9</version>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>junit</groupId>