diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d825e20edb..b594ca02e3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ If you are using Maven without the BOM, add this to your dependencies:
 <dependency>
   <groupId>com.google.cloud</groupId>
   <artifactId>google-cloud-storage</artifactId>
-  <version>2.37.0</version>
+  <version>2.38.0</version>
 </dependency>
 <dependency>
   <groupId>com.google.cloud</groupId>
diff --git a/samples/install-without-bom/pom.xml b/samples/install-without-bom/pom.xml
index 9f9929db0e..75ef1cb1e0 100644
--- a/samples/install-without-bom/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/install-without-bom/pom.xml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>com.google.cloud</groupId>
       <artifactId>google-cloud-storage</artifactId>
-      <version>2.37.0</version>
+      <version>2.38.0</version>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>com.google.cloud</groupId>