diff --git a/samples/aspire-shop/AspireShop.CatalogDbManager/AspireShop.CatalogDbManager.csproj b/samples/aspire-shop/AspireShop.CatalogDbManager/AspireShop.CatalogDbManager.csproj
index 3fa7ce5c9..7835d2f96 100644
--- a/samples/aspire-shop/AspireShop.CatalogDbManager/AspireShop.CatalogDbManager.csproj
+++ b/samples/aspire-shop/AspireShop.CatalogDbManager/AspireShop.CatalogDbManager.csproj
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
       <PrivateAssets>all</PrivateAssets>
       <IncludeAssets>runtime; build; native; contentfiles; analyzers; buildtransitive</IncludeAssets>
     </PackageReference>
-    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Build.Tasks.Core" Version="18.8.2" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Build.Tasks.Core" Version="18.9.6" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>