diff --git a/spring-batch-samples/src/main/resources/jobs/iosample/jpa.xml b/spring-batch-samples/src/main/resources/jobs/iosample/jpa.xml
index 8fb859dac..726e53766 100644
--- a/spring-batch-samples/src/main/resources/jobs/iosample/jpa.xml
+++ b/spring-batch-samples/src/main/resources/jobs/iosample/jpa.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	<bean id="itemReader"
 		class="org.springframework.batch.item.database.JpaPagingItemReader">
 		<property name="entityManagerFactory" ref="entityManagerFactory" />
-		<property name="queryString" value="from CustomerCredit" />
+		<property name="queryString" value="select c from CustomerCredit c" />
 	</bean>
 
 	<bean id="itemWriter" class="org.springframework.batch.item.database.JpaItemWriter">