diff --git a/samples/native-image/pom.xml b/samples/native-image/pom.xml
index bff2eb86657..87fef598d62 100644
--- a/samples/native-image/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/native-image/pom.xml
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@
           <plugin>
             <groupId>org.graalvm.buildtools</groupId>
             <artifactId>native-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-            <version>0.9.11</version>
+            <version>0.9.12</version>
             <extensions>true</extensions>
             <configuration>
               <mainClass>com.example.spanner.NativeImageSpannerSample</mainClass>