diff --git a/9.0/Apps/PointOfSale/src/PointOfSale/PointOfSale.csproj b/9.0/Apps/PointOfSale/src/PointOfSale/PointOfSale.csproj
index e5f5183b6..dcd53ff9e 100644
--- a/9.0/Apps/PointOfSale/src/PointOfSale/PointOfSale.csproj
+++ b/9.0/Apps/PointOfSale/src/PointOfSale/PointOfSale.csproj
@@ -76,8 +76,8 @@
 	  <PackageReference Include="MonkeyCache" Version="2.1.1" />
 	  <PackageReference Include="MonkeyCache.FileStore" Version="2.1.1" />
 	  <PackageReference Include="AlohaKit.Animations" Version="1.0.0" />
-	  <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration.Binder" Version="9.0.0-rc.1.24431.7" />
-	  <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration.Json" Version="9.0.0-rc.1.24431.7" />
+	  <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration.Binder" Version="9.0.0-rc.2.24473.5" />
+	  <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration.Json" Version="9.0.0-rc.2.24473.5" />
 	  <PackageReference Include="AsyncAwaitBestPractices" Version="6.0.6" />
 	  <PackageReference Include="Plugin.Maui.KeyListener" Version="1.0.0-preview1" />
 	  <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Maui.Controls" Version="$(MauiVersion)" />
diff --git a/9.0/PlatformIntegration/NativeEmbeddingDemo/NativeEmbeddingDemo.WinUI/MainWindow.xaml.cs b/9.0/PlatformIntegration/NativeEmbeddingDemo/NativeEmbeddingDemo.WinUI/MainWindow.xaml.cs
index 8dbc680fb..2cace7acb 100644
--- a/9.0/PlatformIntegration/NativeEmbeddingDemo/NativeEmbeddingDemo.WinUI/MainWindow.xaml.cs
+++ b/9.0/PlatformIntegration/NativeEmbeddingDemo/NativeEmbeddingDemo.WinUI/MainWindow.xaml.cs
@@ -33,12 +33,14 @@ public MainWindow()
             _window ??= this;
         }
 
-        private void OnRootLayoutLoaded(object? sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
+        private async void OnRootLayoutLoaded(object? sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
         {
             // Handle the event firing multiple times
             if (_nativeView is not null)
                 return;
 
+            await Task.Yield();
+
             // Create WinUI button
             var nativeButton = new Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Controls.Button();
             nativeButton.Content = "WinUI button above .NET MAUI controls";
diff --git a/9.0/PlatformIntegration/NativeEmbeddingDemo/NativeEmbeddingDemo.WinUI/NativeEmbeddingDemo.WinUI.csproj b/9.0/PlatformIntegration/NativeEmbeddingDemo/NativeEmbeddingDemo.WinUI/NativeEmbeddingDemo.WinUI.csproj
index 9c30e99fb..4882a0678 100644
--- a/9.0/PlatformIntegration/NativeEmbeddingDemo/NativeEmbeddingDemo.WinUI/NativeEmbeddingDemo.WinUI.csproj
+++ b/9.0/PlatformIntegration/NativeEmbeddingDemo/NativeEmbeddingDemo.WinUI/NativeEmbeddingDemo.WinUI.csproj
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 	</ItemGroup>
 
 	<ItemGroup>
-		<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK" Version="1.5.240627000" />
+		<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK" Version="1.6.240923002" />
 		<Manifest Include="$(ApplicationManifest)" />
 	</ItemGroup>