diff --git a/samples/csharp/getting-started/DatabaseLoader/DatabaseLoaderConsoleApp/DatabaseLoaderConsoleApp.csproj b/samples/csharp/getting-started/DatabaseLoader/DatabaseLoaderConsoleApp/DatabaseLoaderConsoleApp.csproj
index 1c89115e6..ae4b67a0b 100644
--- a/samples/csharp/getting-started/DatabaseLoader/DatabaseLoaderConsoleApp/DatabaseLoaderConsoleApp.csproj
+++ b/samples/csharp/getting-started/DatabaseLoader/DatabaseLoaderConsoleApp/DatabaseLoaderConsoleApp.csproj
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.ML" Version="$(MicrosoftMLVersion)" />
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.ML.LightGBM" Version="$(MicrosoftMLVersion)" />
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.ML.FastTree" Version="$(MicrosoftMLVersion)" />
-    <PackageReference Include="System.Data.SqlClient" Version="4.6.1" />
+    <PackageReference Include="System.Data.SqlClient" Version="4.8.5" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>