diff --git a/samples/sample-all-deactivated/build.gradle.kts b/samples/sample-all-deactivated/build.gradle.kts
index c333ba60..8bd86c5d 100644
--- a/samples/sample-all-deactivated/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/samples/sample-all-deactivated/build.gradle.kts
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ dependencies {
     implementation("commons-beanutils:commons-beanutils:1.10.1")
     implementation("commons-io:commons-io:2.19.0")
     implementation("commons-logging:commons-logging:1.3.5")
-    implementation("dom4j:dom4j:1.6.1")
+    implementation("dom4j:dom4j:20040902.021138")
     implementation("jakarta.activation:jakarta.activation-api:2.1.3")
     implementation("jakarta.annotation:jakarta.annotation-api:3.0.0")
     implementation("jakarta.ejb:jakarta.ejb-api:4.0.1")
diff --git a/samples/sample-all/build.gradle.kts b/samples/sample-all/build.gradle.kts
index fbf91db2..7381af28 100644
--- a/samples/sample-all/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/samples/sample-all/build.gradle.kts
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ dependencies {
     implementation("commons-beanutils:commons-beanutils:1.10.1")
     implementation("commons-io:commons-io:2.19.0")
     implementation("commons-logging:commons-logging:1.3.5")
-    implementation("dom4j:dom4j:1.6.1")
+    implementation("dom4j:dom4j:20040902.021138")
     implementation("jakarta.activation:jakarta.activation-api:2.1.3")
     implementation("jakarta.annotation:jakarta.annotation-api:3.0.0")
     implementation("jakarta.ejb:jakarta.ejb-api:4.0.1")