diff --git a/examples/distro/smoke-tests/build.gradle b/examples/distro/smoke-tests/build.gradle
index 27a10666b3..6080b958d1 100644
--- a/examples/distro/smoke-tests/build.gradle
+++ b/examples/distro/smoke-tests/build.gradle
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ dependencies {
   testImplementation("io.opentelemetry.proto:opentelemetry-proto:1.5.0-alpha")
   testImplementation("io.opentelemetry:opentelemetry-api")
 
-  testImplementation("ch.qos.logback:logback-classic:1.5.16")
+  testImplementation("ch.qos.logback:logback-classic:1.5.17")
 }
 
 tasks.test {
diff --git a/examples/extension/build.gradle b/examples/extension/build.gradle
index f869aa9749..717d562c5e 100644
--- a/examples/extension/build.gradle
+++ b/examples/extension/build.gradle
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ dependencies {
   testRuntimeOnly("org.junit.jupiter:junit-jupiter-engine")
   testRuntimeOnly("org.junit.platform:junit-platform-launcher")
 
-  testRuntimeOnly("ch.qos.logback:logback-classic:1.5.16")
+  testRuntimeOnly("ch.qos.logback:logback-classic:1.5.17")
 
   //Otel Java instrumentation that we use and extend during integration tests
   otel("io.opentelemetry.javaagent:opentelemetry-javaagent:${versions.opentelemetryJavaagent}")