diff --git a/samples/AntiforgerySample/project.json b/samples/AntiforgerySample/project.json
index a02c73b3aa..761ce827e4 100644
--- a/samples/AntiforgerySample/project.json
+++ b/samples/AntiforgerySample/project.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
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     "Microsoft.AspNetCore.StaticFiles": "1.0.0-*",
     "Microsoft.NETCore.Platforms": "1.0.1-*",
-    "Newtonsoft.Json": "7.0.1"
+    "Newtonsoft.Json": "8.0.2"
   },
 
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