diff --git a/samples/durable-task-sdks/dotnet/FunctionChaining/Client/Client.csproj b/samples/durable-task-sdks/dotnet/FunctionChaining/Client/Client.csproj
index 3753b84..ebf37ae 100644
--- a/samples/durable-task-sdks/dotnet/FunctionChaining/Client/Client.csproj
+++ b/samples/durable-task-sdks/dotnet/FunctionChaining/Client/Client.csproj
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     <UserSecretsId>b2f26a38-2066-4051-916a-b21af6b0f10e</UserSecretsId>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <PackageReference Include="Azure.Identity" Version="1.17.1" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Azure.Identity" Version="1.18.0" />
     <PackageReference Include="Grpc.Net.Client" Version="2.76.0" />
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.DurableTask.Client.AzureManaged" Version="1.21.0" />
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.DurableTask.Generators" Version="2.0.0-preview.1" OutputItemType="Analyzer" />
diff --git a/samples/durable-task-sdks/dotnet/FunctionChaining/Worker/Worker.csproj b/samples/durable-task-sdks/dotnet/FunctionChaining/Worker/Worker.csproj
index 5a8e735..ee10044 100644
--- a/samples/durable-task-sdks/dotnet/FunctionChaining/Worker/Worker.csproj
+++ b/samples/durable-task-sdks/dotnet/FunctionChaining/Worker/Worker.csproj
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>
-    <PackageReference Include="Azure.Identity" Version="1.17.1" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Azure.Identity" Version="1.18.0" />
     <PackageReference Include="Grpc.Net.Client" Version="2.76.0" />    
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.DurableTask.Worker.AzureManaged" Version="1.21.0" />
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.DurableTask.Generators" Version="2.0.0-preview.1" OutputItemType="Analyzer" />