diff --git a/other-examples/java/build.gradle b/other-examples/java/build.gradle
index c28a4a2d..56a96eca 100644
--- a/other-examples/java/build.gradle
+++ b/other-examples/java/build.gradle
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ plugins {
   id 'com.diffplug.spotless' apply false
 }
 
-def otelInstrumentationVersion = "2.7.0-alpha";
+def otelInstrumentationVersion = "2.9.0-alpha";
 
 subprojects {
   pluginManager.withPlugin('java') {