diff --git a/samples/package.json b/samples/package.json
index 9a2022789..54f9188da 100644
--- a/samples/package.json
+++ b/samples/package.json
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     "yargs": "10.0.3"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@google-cloud/nodejs-repo-tools": "2.0.11",
+    "@google-cloud/nodejs-repo-tools": "2.3.6",
     "ava": "^0.22.0",
     "nyc": "^11.3.0",
     "proxyquire": "1.8.0",