diff --git a/examples/powertools-examples-batch/pom.xml b/examples/powertools-examples-batch/pom.xml
index 1dbb5b789..031b9c6d8 100644
--- a/examples/powertools-examples-batch/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/powertools-examples-batch/pom.xml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
         <log4j.version>2.20.0</log4j.version>
         <maven.compiler.source>1.8</maven.compiler.source>
         <maven.compiler.target>1.8</maven.compiler.target>
-        <sdk.version>2.20.145</sdk.version>
+        <sdk.version>2.20.149</sdk.version>
     </properties>
 
     <dependencies>
diff --git a/examples/powertools-examples-sqs/pom.xml b/examples/powertools-examples-sqs/pom.xml
index 1041242ff..a59f6193b 100644
--- a/examples/powertools-examples-sqs/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/powertools-examples-sqs/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>software.amazon.awssdk</groupId>
             <artifactId>url-connection-client</artifactId>
-            <version>2.20.148</version>
+            <version>2.20.149</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>com.amazonaws</groupId>