diff --git a/Samples/EdgeModules/Common/CS/Common.csproj b/Samples/EdgeModules/Common/CS/Common.csproj
index 1d5499758..14b1c63b1 100644
--- a/Samples/EdgeModules/Common/CS/Common.csproj
+++ b/Samples/EdgeModules/Common/CS/Common.csproj
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   <ItemGroup>
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Azure.Devices.Client" Version="1.20.1" />
     <PackageReference Include="Mono.Options.Core" Version="1.0.0" />
-    <PackageReference Include="Newtonsoft.Json" Version="11.0.2" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Newtonsoft.Json" Version="13.0.1" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <Reference Include="Windows.Devices.DevicesLowLevelContract">
diff --git a/Samples/EdgeModules/GPIOFruit/CS/GPIOFruit.csproj b/Samples/EdgeModules/GPIOFruit/CS/GPIOFruit.csproj
index bdc3f3cb4..3eabdc991 100644
--- a/Samples/EdgeModules/GPIOFruit/CS/GPIOFruit.csproj
+++ b/Samples/EdgeModules/GPIOFruit/CS/GPIOFruit.csproj
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
   <ItemGroup>
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Azure.Devices.Client" Version="1.20.1" />
     <PackageReference Include="Mono.Options.Core" Version="1.0.0" />
-    <PackageReference Include="Newtonsoft.Json" Version="11.0.2" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Newtonsoft.Json" Version="13.0.1" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>