diff --git a/samples/package.json b/samples/package.json
index 6c01e93cd..e8a5e9f38 100644
--- a/samples/package.json
+++ b/samples/package.json
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
     "test": "repo-tools test run --cmd npm -- run cover"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@google-cloud/pubsub": "0.16.2",
+    "@google-cloud/pubsub": "0.20.0",
     "yargs": "10.1.2"
   },
   "devDependencies": {