diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3ebf0dca420..c4e705eaf49 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ If you are using Maven without BOM, add this to your dependencies:
 <dependency>
   <groupId>com.google.cloud</groupId>
   <artifactId>google-cloud-spanner</artifactId>
-  <version>6.35.2</version>
+  <version>6.36.0</version>
 </dependency>
 
 ```
diff --git a/samples/install-without-bom/pom.xml b/samples/install-without-bom/pom.xml
index 5f8a8e8fcd6..42e199147fd 100644
--- a/samples/install-without-bom/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/install-without-bom/pom.xml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>com.google.cloud</groupId>
       <artifactId>google-cloud-spanner</artifactId>
-      <version>6.35.2</version>
+      <version>6.36.0</version>
     </dependency>
     <!-- [END spanner_install_without_bom] -->