diff --git a/tools/PinVersion/project.json b/tools/PinVersion/project.json
index c3eb212f02..ea1b2fa669 100644
--- a/tools/PinVersion/project.json
+++ b/tools/PinVersion/project.json
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     "emitEntryPoint": true
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "Newtonsoft.Json": "8.0.3",
+    "Newtonsoft.Json": "9.0.1-beta1",
     "NuGet.Protocol.Core.v3": "3.5.0-beta-final"
   },
   "frameworks": {