diff --git a/examples/alternate-descriptors/pom.xml b/examples/alternate-descriptors/pom.xml
index 88af64cf..cb94df02 100644
--- a/examples/alternate-descriptors/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/alternate-descriptors/pom.xml
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.openjpa</groupId>
       <artifactId>openjpa</artifactId>
-      <version>2.2.1</version>
+      <version>2.2.2</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
       <exclusions>
         <exclusion>