diff --git a/.instrumentation_generator/templates/gemspec.tt b/.instrumentation_generator/templates/gemspec.tt
index ee02f42b2..ea98ad4d3 100644
--- a/.instrumentation_generator/templates/gemspec.tt
+++ b/.instrumentation_generator/templates/gemspec.tt
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-api', '~> <%= opentelemetry_version %>'
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-instrumentation-base', '~> <%= instrumentation_base_version %>'
 
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.2.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.5'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'bundler', '~> 2.4'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-sdk', '~> 1.0'
diff --git a/instrumentation/action_pack/opentelemetry-instrumentation-action_pack.gemspec b/instrumentation/action_pack/opentelemetry-instrumentation-action_pack.gemspec
index 3462f99b9..08fc79927 100644
--- a/instrumentation/action_pack/opentelemetry-instrumentation-action_pack.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/action_pack/opentelemetry-instrumentation-action_pack.gemspec
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-instrumentation-base', '~> 0.22.1'
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-instrumentation-rack', '~> 0.21'
 
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.2.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.5'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'bundler', '~> 2.4'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-sdk', '~> 1.1'
diff --git a/instrumentation/action_view/opentelemetry-instrumentation-action_view.gemspec b/instrumentation/action_view/opentelemetry-instrumentation-action_view.gemspec
index a38ee1538..7b8b19556 100644
--- a/instrumentation/action_view/opentelemetry-instrumentation-action_view.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/action_view/opentelemetry-instrumentation-action_view.gemspec
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-instrumentation-active_support', '~> 0.1'
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-instrumentation-base', '~> 0.22.1'
 
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.2.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.5'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'bundler', '~> 2.4'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-sdk', '~> 1.1'
diff --git a/instrumentation/active_job/opentelemetry-instrumentation-active_job.gemspec b/instrumentation/active_job/opentelemetry-instrumentation-active_job.gemspec
index f4465beb7..6e96d8582 100644
--- a/instrumentation/active_job/opentelemetry-instrumentation-active_job.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/active_job/opentelemetry-instrumentation-active_job.gemspec
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-instrumentation-base', '~> 0.22.1'
 
   spec.add_development_dependency 'activejob', '>= 6.0.0'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.2.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.5'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'bundler', '~> 2.4'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-sdk', '~> 1.1'
diff --git a/instrumentation/active_model_serializers/opentelemetry-instrumentation-active_model_serializers.gemspec b/instrumentation/active_model_serializers/opentelemetry-instrumentation-active_model_serializers.gemspec
index 2965e5814..c8515b3ea 100644
--- a/instrumentation/active_model_serializers/opentelemetry-instrumentation-active_model_serializers.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/active_model_serializers/opentelemetry-instrumentation-active_model_serializers.gemspec
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-instrumentation-base', '~> 0.22.1'
 
   spec.add_development_dependency 'active_model_serializers', '>= 0.10.0'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.2.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.5'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'bundler', '~> 2.4'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-sdk', '~> 1.1'
diff --git a/instrumentation/active_record/opentelemetry-instrumentation-active_record.gemspec b/instrumentation/active_record/opentelemetry-instrumentation-active_record.gemspec
index 1f9af91e6..382d2804b 100644
--- a/instrumentation/active_record/opentelemetry-instrumentation-active_record.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/active_record/opentelemetry-instrumentation-active_record.gemspec
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_dependency 'ruby2_keywords'
 
   spec.add_development_dependency 'activerecord'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.2.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.5'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'bundler', '~> 2.4'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-sdk', '~> 1.1'
diff --git a/instrumentation/active_support/opentelemetry-instrumentation-active_support.gemspec b/instrumentation/active_support/opentelemetry-instrumentation-active_support.gemspec
index 5b2de1e86..371c5594e 100644
--- a/instrumentation/active_support/opentelemetry-instrumentation-active_support.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/active_support/opentelemetry-instrumentation-active_support.gemspec
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-instrumentation-base', '~> 0.22.1'
 
   spec.add_development_dependency 'activesupport'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.2.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.5'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'bundler', '~> 2.4'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-sdk'
diff --git a/instrumentation/aws_sdk/opentelemetry-instrumentation-aws_sdk.gemspec b/instrumentation/aws_sdk/opentelemetry-instrumentation-aws_sdk.gemspec
index bc5960c3a..a2919c52b 100644
--- a/instrumentation/aws_sdk/opentelemetry-instrumentation-aws_sdk.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/aws_sdk/opentelemetry-instrumentation-aws_sdk.gemspec
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-api', '~> 1.0'
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-instrumentation-base', '~> 0.22.1'
 
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.2.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.5'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'aws-sdk', '>= 2.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'bundler', '~> 2.4'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
diff --git a/instrumentation/bunny/opentelemetry-instrumentation-bunny.gemspec b/instrumentation/bunny/opentelemetry-instrumentation-bunny.gemspec
index 9c5f73fa4..f8c993302 100644
--- a/instrumentation/bunny/opentelemetry-instrumentation-bunny.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/bunny/opentelemetry-instrumentation-bunny.gemspec
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-api', '~> 1.0'
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-instrumentation-base', '~> 0.22.1'
 
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.2.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.5'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'bundler', '~> 2.4'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'bunny'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
diff --git a/instrumentation/concurrent_ruby/opentelemetry-instrumentation-concurrent_ruby.gemspec b/instrumentation/concurrent_ruby/opentelemetry-instrumentation-concurrent_ruby.gemspec
index 0c7ded253..cf2643076 100644
--- a/instrumentation/concurrent_ruby/opentelemetry-instrumentation-concurrent_ruby.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/concurrent_ruby/opentelemetry-instrumentation-concurrent_ruby.gemspec
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-api', '~> 1.0'
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-instrumentation-base', '~> 0.22.1'
 
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.2.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.5'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'bundler', '~> 2.4'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'concurrent-ruby', '~> 1.1.6'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
diff --git a/instrumentation/dalli/opentelemetry-instrumentation-dalli.gemspec b/instrumentation/dalli/opentelemetry-instrumentation-dalli.gemspec
index cae6a2f62..23e1c9b43 100644
--- a/instrumentation/dalli/opentelemetry-instrumentation-dalli.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/dalli/opentelemetry-instrumentation-dalli.gemspec
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-common', '~> 0.20.0'
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-instrumentation-base', '~> 0.22.1'
 
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.2.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.5'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'bundler', '~> 2.4'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'dalli', '>= 2.7'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
diff --git a/instrumentation/delayed_job/opentelemetry-instrumentation-delayed_job.gemspec b/instrumentation/delayed_job/opentelemetry-instrumentation-delayed_job.gemspec
index 0b5b6f0b4..68a1d7220 100644
--- a/instrumentation/delayed_job/opentelemetry-instrumentation-delayed_job.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/delayed_job/opentelemetry-instrumentation-delayed_job.gemspec
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-api', '~> 1.0'
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-instrumentation-base', '~> 0.22.1'
 
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.2.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.5'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'bundler', '~> 2.4'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'delayed_job', '~> 4.1.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'delayed_job_active_record'
diff --git a/instrumentation/ethon/opentelemetry-instrumentation-ethon.gemspec b/instrumentation/ethon/opentelemetry-instrumentation-ethon.gemspec
index abed3e4ca..58210612d 100644
--- a/instrumentation/ethon/opentelemetry-instrumentation-ethon.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/ethon/opentelemetry-instrumentation-ethon.gemspec
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-common', '~> 0.20.0'
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-instrumentation-base', '~> 0.22.1'
 
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.2.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.5'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'bundler', '~> 2.4'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'ethon', '~> 0.12.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
diff --git a/instrumentation/excon/opentelemetry-instrumentation-excon.gemspec b/instrumentation/excon/opentelemetry-instrumentation-excon.gemspec
index e9cbd7adf..7c0dea9c8 100644
--- a/instrumentation/excon/opentelemetry-instrumentation-excon.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/excon/opentelemetry-instrumentation-excon.gemspec
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-common', '~> 0.20.0'
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-instrumentation-base', '~> 0.22.1'
 
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.2.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.5'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'bundler', '~> 2.4'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'excon', '~> 0.71.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
diff --git a/instrumentation/faraday/opentelemetry-instrumentation-faraday.gemspec b/instrumentation/faraday/opentelemetry-instrumentation-faraday.gemspec
index 90dd4c0cf..a4c0104e6 100644
--- a/instrumentation/faraday/opentelemetry-instrumentation-faraday.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/faraday/opentelemetry-instrumentation-faraday.gemspec
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-common', '~> 0.20.0'
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-instrumentation-base', '~> 0.22.1'
 
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.2.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.5'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'bundler', '~> 2.4'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'faraday', '~> 0.17.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
diff --git a/instrumentation/grape/opentelemetry-instrumentation-grape.gemspec b/instrumentation/grape/opentelemetry-instrumentation-grape.gemspec
index 11bcc7014..2ed24e96f 100644
--- a/instrumentation/grape/opentelemetry-instrumentation-grape.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/grape/opentelemetry-instrumentation-grape.gemspec
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-instrumentation-rack', '~> 0.21'
 
   spec.add_development_dependency 'activesupport'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.2.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.5'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'bundler', '~> 2.4'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'grape', '~> 1.2'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
diff --git a/instrumentation/graphql/opentelemetry-instrumentation-graphql.gemspec b/instrumentation/graphql/opentelemetry-instrumentation-graphql.gemspec
index 5a9e409f1..2cb49bfb1 100644
--- a/instrumentation/graphql/opentelemetry-instrumentation-graphql.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/graphql/opentelemetry-instrumentation-graphql.gemspec
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-api', '~> 1.0'
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-instrumentation-base', '~> 0.22.1'
 
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.2.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.5'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'bundler', '~> 2.4'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'graphql', '>= 1.9.0', '< 3.0.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
diff --git a/instrumentation/gruf/opentelemetry-instrumentation-gruf.gemspec b/instrumentation/gruf/opentelemetry-instrumentation-gruf.gemspec
index 2a6e9e69f..18b8f0685 100644
--- a/instrumentation/gruf/opentelemetry-instrumentation-gruf.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/gruf/opentelemetry-instrumentation-gruf.gemspec
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-api', '>=  1.0.0'
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-instrumentation-base', '~> 0.22.1'
 
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.2.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.5'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'bundler', '>= 1.17'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'grpc_mock'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'gruf', '>= 2.15.1'
diff --git a/instrumentation/http/opentelemetry-instrumentation-http.gemspec b/instrumentation/http/opentelemetry-instrumentation-http.gemspec
index d4f34e772..a859e2da3 100644
--- a/instrumentation/http/opentelemetry-instrumentation-http.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/http/opentelemetry-instrumentation-http.gemspec
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-api', '~> 1.0'
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-instrumentation-base', '~> 0.22.1'
 
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.2.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.5'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'bundler', '~> 2.4'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'http'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
diff --git a/instrumentation/http_client/opentelemetry-instrumentation-http_client.gemspec b/instrumentation/http_client/opentelemetry-instrumentation-http_client.gemspec
index 5771500c5..cc3832935 100644
--- a/instrumentation/http_client/opentelemetry-instrumentation-http_client.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/http_client/opentelemetry-instrumentation-http_client.gemspec
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-common', '~> 0.20.0'
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-instrumentation-base', '~> 0.22.1'
 
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.2.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.5'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'bundler', '~> 2.4'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'httpclient'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
diff --git a/instrumentation/koala/opentelemetry-instrumentation-koala.gemspec b/instrumentation/koala/opentelemetry-instrumentation-koala.gemspec
index a9aaed7d3..1f399abde 100644
--- a/instrumentation/koala/opentelemetry-instrumentation-koala.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/koala/opentelemetry-instrumentation-koala.gemspec
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-common', '~> 0.20.0'
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-instrumentation-base', '~> 0.22.1'
 
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.2.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.5'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'bundler', '~> 2.4'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'koala', '~> 3.0.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
diff --git a/instrumentation/lmdb/opentelemetry-instrumentation-lmdb.gemspec b/instrumentation/lmdb/opentelemetry-instrumentation-lmdb.gemspec
index f8e7743aa..caca4c381 100644
--- a/instrumentation/lmdb/opentelemetry-instrumentation-lmdb.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/lmdb/opentelemetry-instrumentation-lmdb.gemspec
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-api', '~> 1.0'
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-instrumentation-base', '~> 0.22.1'
 
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.2.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.5'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'bundler', '~> 2.4'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'lmdb'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
diff --git a/instrumentation/mongo/opentelemetry-instrumentation-mongo.gemspec b/instrumentation/mongo/opentelemetry-instrumentation-mongo.gemspec
index 16b06c428..182252c97 100644
--- a/instrumentation/mongo/opentelemetry-instrumentation-mongo.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/mongo/opentelemetry-instrumentation-mongo.gemspec
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-api', '~> 1.0'
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-instrumentation-base', '~> 0.22.1'
 
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.2.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.5'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'bundler', '~> 2.4'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'mongo', '~> 2.5'
diff --git a/instrumentation/mysql2/opentelemetry-instrumentation-mysql2.gemspec b/instrumentation/mysql2/opentelemetry-instrumentation-mysql2.gemspec
index 021510257..6faf4c09b 100644
--- a/instrumentation/mysql2/opentelemetry-instrumentation-mysql2.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/mysql2/opentelemetry-instrumentation-mysql2.gemspec
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-api', '~> 1.0'
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-instrumentation-base', '~> 0.22.1'
 
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.2.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.5'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'bundler', '~> 2.4'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'mysql2', '>= 0.4.0'
diff --git a/instrumentation/pg/opentelemetry-instrumentation-pg.gemspec b/instrumentation/pg/opentelemetry-instrumentation-pg.gemspec
index 47ddd6ee0..080385593 100644
--- a/instrumentation/pg/opentelemetry-instrumentation-pg.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/pg/opentelemetry-instrumentation-pg.gemspec
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-instrumentation-base', '~> 0.22.1'
 
   spec.add_development_dependency 'activerecord'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.2.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.5'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'bundler', '~> 2.4'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-sdk', '~> 1.1'
diff --git a/instrumentation/que/opentelemetry-instrumentation-que.gemspec b/instrumentation/que/opentelemetry-instrumentation-que.gemspec
index aca9cb197..e000290ed 100644
--- a/instrumentation/que/opentelemetry-instrumentation-que.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/que/opentelemetry-instrumentation-que.gemspec
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-instrumentation-base', '~> 0.22.1'
 
   spec.add_development_dependency 'activerecord', '~> 6.0'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.2.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.5'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'bundler', '~> 2.4'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-instrumentation-pg', '~> 0.20'
diff --git a/instrumentation/racecar/opentelemetry-instrumentation-racecar.gemspec b/instrumentation/racecar/opentelemetry-instrumentation-racecar.gemspec
index d376d8dc5..81dc9a154 100644
--- a/instrumentation/racecar/opentelemetry-instrumentation-racecar.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/racecar/opentelemetry-instrumentation-racecar.gemspec
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-instrumentation-base', '~> 0.22.1'
 
   spec.add_development_dependency 'activesupport'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.2.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.5'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'bundler', '~> 2.4'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-sdk', '~> 1.0'
diff --git a/instrumentation/rack/opentelemetry-instrumentation-rack.gemspec b/instrumentation/rack/opentelemetry-instrumentation-rack.gemspec
index 8873a9a07..7349faedb 100644
--- a/instrumentation/rack/opentelemetry-instrumentation-rack.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/rack/opentelemetry-instrumentation-rack.gemspec
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-common', '~> 0.20.0'
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-instrumentation-base', '~> 0.22.1'
 
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.2.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.5'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'bundler', '~> 2.4'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-sdk', '~> 1.1'
diff --git a/instrumentation/rails/opentelemetry-instrumentation-rails.gemspec b/instrumentation/rails/opentelemetry-instrumentation-rails.gemspec
index 10eb7da44..a0a2b7282 100644
--- a/instrumentation/rails/opentelemetry-instrumentation-rails.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/rails/opentelemetry-instrumentation-rails.gemspec
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-instrumentation-active_support', '~> 0.4.1'
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-instrumentation-base', '~> 0.22.1'
 
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.4.1'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.5'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'bundler', '~> 2.4'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-sdk', '~> 1.1'
diff --git a/instrumentation/rake/opentelemetry-instrumentation-rake.gemspec b/instrumentation/rake/opentelemetry-instrumentation-rake.gemspec
index e5f5158e9..90158c656 100644
--- a/instrumentation/rake/opentelemetry-instrumentation-rake.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/rake/opentelemetry-instrumentation-rake.gemspec
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-api', '~> 1.0'
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-instrumentation-base', '~> 0.22.1'
 
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.2.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.5'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'bundler', '~> 2.4'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-sdk', '~> 1.0'
diff --git a/instrumentation/rdkafka/opentelemetry-instrumentation-rdkafka.gemspec b/instrumentation/rdkafka/opentelemetry-instrumentation-rdkafka.gemspec
index 40587b827..23f35975d 100644
--- a/instrumentation/rdkafka/opentelemetry-instrumentation-rdkafka.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/rdkafka/opentelemetry-instrumentation-rdkafka.gemspec
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-common', '~> 0.20.0'
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-instrumentation-base', '~> 0.22.1'
 
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.2.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.5'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'bundler', '~> 2.4'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-sdk'
diff --git a/instrumentation/redis/opentelemetry-instrumentation-redis.gemspec b/instrumentation/redis/opentelemetry-instrumentation-redis.gemspec
index f1f02ad10..373284c3a 100644
--- a/instrumentation/redis/opentelemetry-instrumentation-redis.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/redis/opentelemetry-instrumentation-redis.gemspec
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-common', '~> 0.20.0'
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-instrumentation-base', '~> 0.22.1'
 
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.2.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.5'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'bundler', '~> 2.4'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-sdk', '~> 1.1'
diff --git a/instrumentation/resque/opentelemetry-instrumentation-resque.gemspec b/instrumentation/resque/opentelemetry-instrumentation-resque.gemspec
index a6454ecdd..721e0a716 100644
--- a/instrumentation/resque/opentelemetry-instrumentation-resque.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/resque/opentelemetry-instrumentation-resque.gemspec
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-api', '~> 1.0'
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-instrumentation-base', '~> 0.22.1'
 
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.2.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.5'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'bundler', '~> 2.4'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-sdk', '~> 1.1'
diff --git a/instrumentation/restclient/opentelemetry-instrumentation-restclient.gemspec b/instrumentation/restclient/opentelemetry-instrumentation-restclient.gemspec
index 9de727140..36e9deb6b 100644
--- a/instrumentation/restclient/opentelemetry-instrumentation-restclient.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/restclient/opentelemetry-instrumentation-restclient.gemspec
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-common', '~> 0.20.0'
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-instrumentation-base', '~> 0.22.1'
 
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.2.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.5'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'bundler', '~> 2.4'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-sdk', '~> 1.1'
diff --git a/instrumentation/rspec/opentelemetry-instrumentation-rspec.gemspec b/instrumentation/rspec/opentelemetry-instrumentation-rspec.gemspec
index 04c8c15b3..9783f1d10 100644
--- a/instrumentation/rspec/opentelemetry-instrumentation-rspec.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/rspec/opentelemetry-instrumentation-rspec.gemspec
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-api', '~> 1.0'
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-instrumentation-base', '~> 0.22.1'
 
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.2.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.5'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'bundler', '~> 2.4'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-sdk'
diff --git a/instrumentation/ruby_kafka/opentelemetry-instrumentation-ruby_kafka.gemspec b/instrumentation/ruby_kafka/opentelemetry-instrumentation-ruby_kafka.gemspec
index 6a1b40717..25fd3a5a2 100644
--- a/instrumentation/ruby_kafka/opentelemetry-instrumentation-ruby_kafka.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/ruby_kafka/opentelemetry-instrumentation-ruby_kafka.gemspec
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-api', '~> 1.0'
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-instrumentation-base', '~> 0.22.1'
 
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.2.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.5'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'bundler', '~> 2.4'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-sdk', '~> 1.1'
diff --git a/instrumentation/sidekiq/opentelemetry-instrumentation-sidekiq.gemspec b/instrumentation/sidekiq/opentelemetry-instrumentation-sidekiq.gemspec
index a17fba324..216add74b 100644
--- a/instrumentation/sidekiq/opentelemetry-instrumentation-sidekiq.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/sidekiq/opentelemetry-instrumentation-sidekiq.gemspec
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-instrumentation-base', '~> 0.22.1'
 
   spec.add_development_dependency 'activejob', '>= 6.0'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.2.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.5'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'bundler', '~> 2.4'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-sdk', '~> 1.1'
diff --git a/instrumentation/sinatra/opentelemetry-instrumentation-sinatra.gemspec b/instrumentation/sinatra/opentelemetry-instrumentation-sinatra.gemspec
index 1e9061f53..1100a96b2 100644
--- a/instrumentation/sinatra/opentelemetry-instrumentation-sinatra.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/sinatra/opentelemetry-instrumentation-sinatra.gemspec
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-instrumentation-base', '~> 0.22.1'
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-instrumentation-rack', '~> 0.21'
 
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.2.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.5'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'bundler', '~> 2.4'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-sdk', '~> 1.1'
diff --git a/instrumentation/trilogy/opentelemetry-instrumentation-trilogy.gemspec b/instrumentation/trilogy/opentelemetry-instrumentation-trilogy.gemspec
index 33ab7bb83..7d429e886 100644
--- a/instrumentation/trilogy/opentelemetry-instrumentation-trilogy.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/trilogy/opentelemetry-instrumentation-trilogy.gemspec
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-instrumentation-base', '~> 0.22.1'
   spec.add_dependency 'opentelemetry-semantic_conventions', '>= 1.8.0'
 
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.2.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'appraisal', '~> 2.5'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'bundler', '~> 2.4'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-sdk', '~> 1.1'