diff --git a/samples/package.json b/samples/package.json
index a5f7d51d..aa4ac223 100644
--- a/samples/package.json
+++ b/samples/package.json
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
     "test": "mocha system-test"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@google-cloud/common": "^2.0.5"
+    "@google-cloud/common": "^2.0.4"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "mocha": "^6.0.0"