diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 75fe29c8..23250208 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -23,3 +23,4 @@ hs_err_pid*
 
 .idea
 .gradle
+test/test
diff --git a/core-sdk-samples/higgs-shop-sample-app/app/build.gradle.kts b/core-sdk-samples/higgs-shop-sample-app/app/build.gradle.kts
index c6ce5f66..dae992df 100644
--- a/core-sdk-samples/higgs-shop-sample-app/app/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/core-sdk-samples/higgs-shop-sample-app/app/build.gradle.kts
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ dependencies {
     implementation("androidx.fragment:fragment:1.5.4")
     implementation("androidx.fragment:fragment-ktx:1.5.4")
     implementation("androidx.recyclerview:recyclerview:1.2.1")
-    implementation("androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-viewmodel-ktx:2.5.1")
+    implementation("androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-viewmodel-ktx:2.8.7")
     implementation("androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-livedata-ktx:2.5.1")
     implementation("androidx.navigation:navigation-fragment-ktx:2.5.3")
     implementation("androidx.navigation:navigation-ui-ktx:2.5.3")