diff --git a/examples/api-samples/package.json b/examples/api-samples/package.json
index c298bb02f3a90..4ccf4845d21ca 100644
--- a/examples/api-samples/package.json
+++ b/examples/api-samples/package.json
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
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     "@theia/search-in-workspace": "1.31.0",
     "@theia/toolbar": "1.31.0",
-    "@theia/vsx-registry": "1.31.0",
+    "@theia/vsx-registry": "1.39.0",
     "@theia/workspace": "1.31.0"
   },
   "theiaExtensions": [