diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/pom.xml
index 00d45ea34c0..a278c8d6348 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/pom.xml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
         <cxf.h2.version>2.4.240</cxf.h2.version>
         <cxf.jboss.narayana.version>5.13.1.Final</cxf.jboss.narayana.version>
         <cxf.narayana.spring.boot.version>2.6.7</cxf.narayana.spring.boot.version>
-        <cxf.camel.version>4.20.0</cxf.camel.version>
+        <cxf.camel.version>4.21.0</cxf.camel.version>
         <cxf.openfeign.version>13.13</cxf.openfeign.version>
     </properties>
     <dependencies>