diff --git a/_examples/federation/package.json b/_examples/federation/package.json
index 6cc7be3a9f6..db518343676 100644
--- a/_examples/federation/package.json
+++ b/_examples/federation/package.json
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
     "dependencies": {
         "@apollo/gateway": "^2.11.2",
         "@apollo/server": "^5.0.0",
-        "graphql": "^16.11.0",
+        "graphql": "^17.0.2",
         "rxjs": "^7.8.2"
     },
     "devDependencies": {