diff --git a/examples/extension/build.gradle b/examples/extension/build.gradle
index 7b60ab74f8..6cbf2d17cd 100644
--- a/examples/extension/build.gradle
+++ b/examples/extension/build.gradle
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ version '1.0'
 ext {
   versions = [
     // this line is managed by .github/scripts/update-sdk-version.sh
-    opentelemetrySdk           : "1.24.0",
+    opentelemetrySdk           : "1.25.0",
 
     // these lines are managed by .github/scripts/update-version.sh
     opentelemetryJavaagent     : "1.25.0-SNAPSHOT",