diff --git a/samples/package.json b/samples/package.json
index 52a26f22..21e0d19d 100644
--- a/samples/package.json
+++ b/samples/package.json
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
     "test": "mocha --timeout 10000"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@google-cloud/iot": "^1.7.0"
+    "@google-cloud/iot": "^1.8.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "chai": "^4.2.0",