diff --git a/samples/core-DirectLine/DirectLineClient/packages.config b/samples/core-DirectLine/DirectLineClient/packages.config
index b0c2187..024d898 100644
--- a/samples/core-DirectLine/DirectLineClient/packages.config
+++ b/samples/core-DirectLine/DirectLineClient/packages.config
@@ -2,5 +2,5 @@
 <packages>
   <package id="Microsoft.Bot.Connector.DirectLine" version="3.0.1" targetFramework="net461" />
   <package id="Microsoft.Rest.ClientRuntime" version="2.3.4" targetFramework="net461" />
-  <package id="Newtonsoft.Json" version="9.0.1" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="Newtonsoft.Json" version="13.0.1" targetFramework="net461" />
 </packages>
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