diff --git a/examples/sample-app/Makefile b/examples/sample-app/Makefile
index 216190dd78..e9014f96da 100644
--- a/examples/sample-app/Makefile
+++ b/examples/sample-app/Makefile
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # renovate: datasource=github-tags depName=jaegertracing/jaeger
-JAEGER_VERSION ?= v1.51.0
+JAEGER_VERSION ?= v1.52.0
 LFC_NAMESPACE ?= keptn-lifecycle-controller-system
 PODTATO_NAMESPACE ?= podtato-kubectl
 GRAFANA_PORT_FORWARD ?= 3000